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Apple released the long-awaited iOS 26 on Monday, and it's available now as a free software update. The new iPhone operating system promises major changes to how users operate their device and how it looks day-to-day.
Our review of iOS 26 and all of its new features and design elements, from Liquid Glass to Apple Intelligence upgrades and beyond.
Apple’s latest iOS overhaul sports a glassier design and includes useful features like live language translation.
OS 26 has plenty of under-the-hood improvements. Here are 36 of the best iOS 26 features in Apple's new iPhone software.
Apple's new iOS 26 software update is expected to be released around 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 15. The update introduces a new user interface called Liquid Glass and several AI-powered features like call screening.
OS 26 marks the biggest visual change to iPhones since iOS 7 was released in 2013, introducing a so-called Liquid Glass design system across compatible devices. This design allows app icons and interfaces to appear more translucent and fluid.
You can try the Liquid Glass UI, the new Games app, spam block and call hold features, Visual Intelligence upgrades, and more by downloading the latest version of iOS.