Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, a few months after the company announced it at the June Worldwide Developers Conference. The tech giant announced the software's release date on Sept. 9, the same day it unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup and the iPhone Air. The latest update brings a load of new features to your iPhone, like Liquid Glass design, call screening and more.
We put together this guide to help you learn about and use the latest features in iOS 26. This page will also help you keep track of the subsequent iOS 26 updates.
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iOS 26 updates
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