A slew of new changes are coming to your iPhone’s working system this fall — oh, and it will be known as iOS 26, not iOS 19. Included within the record is the new Liquid Glass design (think Windows Vista, however arguably extra considerate), which seems to be to be Apple’s largest visible replace in years. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you possibly can take a look at our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you possibly can attempt it out your self by downloading and installing the public beta, which grew to become obtainable at this time. However the largest query we’re all questioning: Will my iPhone be capable of run iOS 26?
Final yr, Apple did not nix any iPhones from its eligibility record, however that is not the case for 2025 — just a few fashions are getting minimize this time. All iPhone 8 fashions and the iPhone X had been the final to get the boot in 2023, and this yr the 2018 fashions are getting left behind. When you’ve got an ineligible machine, you will not be capable of obtain iOS 26 when it turns into obtainable this fall.
We’ll resolve which iPhones will help iOS 26 this yr. To see what’s coming with the newest OS and extra, take a look at everything announced at Apple’s WWDC June 9 event.
These three iPhones will not be appropriate with iOS 26
In contrast to final yr, a number of iPhone fashions will not be eligible to obtain the most recent iOS when it makes its debut this fall. This trio of fashions first launched in 2018 will not be coming to the iOS 26 occasion:
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iPhone XR
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iPhone XS
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iPhone XS Max
iPhones appropriate with iOS 26
Whereas we do not but know the brand new iPhones Apple will likely be dropping this fall — although there are iPhone 17 rumors — we do know, per Apple’s site, that the telephones listed beneath will likely be appropriate with iOS 26. Mainly, in case you have an iPhone that was introduced in 2019 or later, you are within the clear:
What if I do not need to purchase a brand new iPhone?
If you wish to proceed utilizing your older iPhone that is not supported by iOS 26, that is effective. Nevertheless, you may miss out on safety updates which may probably put your telephone in danger for malware and different threats. Moreover, some apps could cease working in the event that they require a sure model of iOS or later. And naturally, you will not be capable of entry the newest options iOS 26 gives.
When will iOS 26 change into obtainable?
Apple normally rolls out its newest iOS in mid-September, just some days earlier than the brand new iPhones hit retailer cabinets. Final yr, it launched iOS 18 on Monday, Sept. 16. Anticipate a affirmation of the discharge date at that iPhone 17 occasion, anticipated in early September.
iOS 26 options we’re enthusiastic about
Liquid Glass design: Your house display screen is getting revamped with new app icons, together with darkish mode and all-clear choices. You will additionally discover buttons with a brand new floating design. Liquid Glass was designed to make all of Apple’s OSes extra cohesive.
Telephone app redesign: You will lastly be capable of scroll by means of contacts, current calls and voicemail messages all on one display screen. It additionally comes with a brand new function known as Maintain Help that’ll notify you when an agent involves the telephone so you possibly can keep away from the elevator music.
Dwell Translate: iOS 26 is bringing the flexibility to have a dialog by way of telephone name or textual content message with somebody who speaks one other language. Dwell Translate will translate your dialog in actual time.
Polls function: Coming to group messages within the Messages app, chat members will be capable of create polls. This may help stop the undesirable 30+ messages on the subject of deciding which restaurant you are assembly at this weekend.
