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In the event you’re a faithful iPhone proprietor like me, you will be excited to take a look at all of the exciting new updates coming to Apple’s working system this fall: iOS 26. The best change, for my part, 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, accessible now. (Whereas the beta is open to the general public and steady, all the time keep in mind there is a diploma of threat concerned with beta software program.) Not able to improve your smartphone this yr? No worries, we’ll allow you to discover out in case your cellphone will be capable to run iOS 26.

Final yr, Apple did not nix any iPhones from its eligibility checklist, however that is not the case for 2025 — a couple of fashions are getting reduce this time. All iPhone 8 fashions and the iPhone X have been the final to get the boot in 2023, and this yr the 2018 fashions are getting left behind. You probably have an ineligible machine, you will not be capable to obtain iOS 26 when it turns into accessible this fall.

We’ll unravel which iPhones will help iOS 26 this yr. To see what’s coming with the most recent OS and extra, take a look at everything announced at Apple’s WWDC June 9 event. One factor you should not instantly anticipate is Apple’s updated version of Siri, although the corporate is reportedly engaged on a ‘stripped-down’ AI chatbot to compete with ChatGPT.

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 celebration:

• iPhone XR

• iPhone XS

• iPhone XS Max

iPhones appropriate with iOS 26

Whereas we do not but know the brand new iPhones Apple can be dropping this fall — although there are iPhone 17 rumors — we do know, per Apple’s site, that the telephones listed under can be appropriate with iOS 26. Mainly, if in case you have an iPhone that was introduced in 2019 or later, you are within the clear:

What if I do not wish to purchase a brand new iPhone?

If you wish to proceed utilizing your older iPhone that is not supported by iOS 26, that is advantageous. Nevertheless, you will miss out on safety updates which may probably put your cellphone 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 to entry the most recent options iOS 26 presents.

When will iOS 26 change into accessible?

Apple normally rolls out its newest iOS in mid-September, only a few days earlier than the brand new iPhones hit retailer cabinets. Final yr, it launched iOS 18 on Monday, Sept. 16. Count on a affirmation of the discharge date on the iPhone 17 occasion, anticipated in early September.

iOS 26 options we’re enthusiastic about

Liquid Glass design: Your private home display screen is getting revamped with new app icons, together with darkish mode and all-clear choices. You may additionally discover buttons with a brand new floating design. Liquid Glass was designed to make all of Apple’s OSes extra cohesive.

Cellphone app redesign: You may lastly be capable to scroll by means of contacts, latest calls and voicemail messages all on one display screen. It additionally comes with a brand new function referred to as Maintain Help that’ll notify you when an agent involves the cellphone so you possibly can keep away from the elevator music.

Dwell Translate: iOS 26 is bringing the power to have a dialog through cellphone 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 to create polls. This will help stop the undesirable 30+ messages relating to deciding which restaurant you are assembly at this weekend.