iOS 26 introduces a fresh design language featuring Liquid Glass UI, which includes an overhauled Lock Screen, Home Screen, Control Center, app icons, ringtones, and more. Apple claims this is the most significant update to iOS since iOS 7 in 2013.
One notable change you will immediately notice is that Apple is not labeling this update as iOS 19, as anticipated. This decision stems from the company’s desire to unify the suffix across all its releases, making sure they all embody the new design language that influences all the new systems.
With this forthcoming update, Apple is also enhancing Apple Intelligence features with Live Translation, improved Genmoji and Writing Tools, ChatGPT integration with on-screen awareness, and new styles for Image Playground. If you’re eager to experience iOS 26 but prefer to avoid the risk associated with installing the developer or public beta, here’s when you can anticipate it based on past years.
