iOS 26 Officially Released, Bringing Major Graphical Update & Broad device Compatibility
CUPERTINO, CA – Apple has officially released iOS 26, delivering what teh company anticipates will be its most meaningful graphical overhaul in years with the introduction of the transparent “Liquid Glass” design first previewed at WWDC 2025. The update is rolling out to a wide range of iPhones, extending support to devices as far back as the iPhone 11.
While beta versions have been available in recent months, the full release of iOS 26 marks the arrival of the complete feature set – tho availability of certain functions will vary by region due to legislative and other constraints. Features like live translation, call screening with Hold Assist utilizing Apple Intelligence, and the ability to record identification documents are currently limited to specific regions, such as the united States.
iOS 26 is compatible with the following iPhone models: iPhone 17,iPhone 17 Pro,iPhone 17 Pro Max,iPhone Air,iPhone 16e,iPhone 16,iPhone 16 Plus,iPhone 16 Pro,iPhone 16 Pro Max,iPhone 15,iPhone 15 Plus,iPhone 15 Pro,iPhone 15 Pro Max,iPhone 14,iPhone 14 Plus,iPhone 14 Pro,iPhone 14 Pro Max,iPhone 13,iPhone 13 mini,iPhone 13 Pro,iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPhone 12,iPhone 12 mini,iPhone 12 Pro,iPhone 12 Pro max,iPhone 11,iPhone 11 Pro,iPhone 11 Pro Max,iPhone SE (2nd generation),and iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Apple’s commitment to supporting older devices means users with iPhones up to six years old will receive the update. The new operating system is already pre-installed on the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro (Max), and iPhone Air.
users can update their devices by going to Settings → General → Software update and downloading the update, which is several gigabytes in size. Downloading via Wi-Fi is recommended for those without unlimited data plans.
Sources: Macrumors, Apple (https://www.apple.com/os/ios/)
