IOS 26

iOS 26 is the nineteenth major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone. It was announced at the 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 9, 2025, and released on September 15, 2025. The successor to iOS 18, its version number was brought forward to 26 as Apple adopted a year-based convention for consistency across its operating systems. iOS 26 introduces the Liquid Glass design language that is shared across all other Apple platforms, marking the first major redesign of the user interface since iOS 7. The Wallet app introduces an enhanced boarding pass with the ability to track and share flight status using Live Activities. New Apple Intelligence features include additional ChatGPT integration in Visual Intelligence, now usable when taking screenshots, and the ability for third-party apps to integrate the Apple Intelligence framework. This release was widely received with mixed critical and user reception. Some reviewers highlighted its quality-of-life improvements; while some reviewers and users were critical of its controversial Liquid Glass interface and usability.