'iOS 26' distribution begins, here is the list of compatible iPhones



iOS 26 , announced at the developer conference

WWDC25 held in June 2025, has finally been released. The new Liquid Glass design gives it a beautiful new look, and many AI features have been added.

New versions of Apple's software platforms are available today - Apple
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/new-versions-of-apples-software-platforms-are-available-today/

New Apple Intelligence features are available today - Apple
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/new-apple-intelligence-features-are-available-today/

iOS 26: Here's the list of iPhone models compatible with the update - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/15/ios-26-supports-these-recent-iphones-but-drops-three-models/

iOS 26, the latest operating system for iPhone, is now available. The update file is 12.32GB in size and can be updated via 'General' -> 'Software Update' in the Settings app.



Apple releases the latest version of iOS every September, and each time it drops support for some iPhones. Please note that iOS 26 will no longer support the following iPhones:

iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR



The list of iPhones that are compatible with iOS 26 is as follows. Please note that only iPhones 15 Pro and later are compatible with Apple Intelligence, a personal AI.

iPhone 17
iPhone Air
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro Max
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 or later)



iOS 26 adds a number of AI-related features, such as the ability to summarize voicemail messages using AI and the 'Live Translation' feature, which can interpret voice messages in real time. The new features and design changes added in iOS 26 are summarized in the article below.

'iOS 26' has arrived, naming conventions have been changed, and a large number of AI features have been added, such as 'Image generation with ChatGPT,' 'Voicemail AI summary function,' and 'Real-time interpretation function' - GIGAZINE



You can find out more about the upgrades to Apple's native apps, such as Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet, by checking out the article below.

iOS 26 brings major upgrades to Apple's native apps, including Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet - GIGAZINE



In addition, iOS 26 adds 20 new features to Apple Intelligence, the personal AI. The following article summarizes what the new features are.

Summary of 20 new features implemented in Apple Intelligence in iOS 26 - GIGAZINE



Along with iOS 26, iPadOS 26 , macOS Tahoe , watchOS 26 , tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 have also been released.

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A summary of useful features of iOS 26, such as 'Make app icons transparent,' 'Restore screenshot settings,' 'Set your favorite audio file as a ringtone,' and 'Make the lock screen clock bigger' - GIGAZINE



in Software,   Smartphone, Posted by logu_ii