iOS 26 Now Available — What’s New & How to Install
Apple has released iOS 26. If your iPhone is compatible, install it now: Settings > General > Software Update.
Key additions
- Liquid Glass — A new translucent, depth-adding visual theme across iOS that responds to on-screen surroundings.
- Apple Intelligence — Privacy-focused AI features including live translation in Messages, FaceTime and Phone; expanded Visual Intelligence for screenshots; improved Genmoji and Image Playground.
- Apple Music Automix — Automatic transitions between tracks for smoother DJ-like mixes (best with beat-driven genres).
- Communication improvements — Call screening, Hold Assist, enhanced Messages (polls, custom backgrounds, filters) and a simplified Phone app interface.
- More device OS updates — iPadOS 26, watchOS 26 and macOS 26 (Tahoe) adopt Liquid Glass and bring their own feature sets.
How to get it
Go to Settings > General > Software Update on a compatible iPhone and follow the prompts. For full details and compatibility, see Apple’s pages below.
Official links
What’s your first move after updating — try Liquid Glass, test live translations, or see how Automix handles your playlists? Share your experience in the comments below.