iOS 26, the newest software enhancement for its iPhone lineup, brings a plethora of improvements to the user experience. This includes the innovative Liquid Glass transparent design, increased customization choices for the Lock Screen, fresh features for the Phone and Messages applications, such as Call Screening and Live Translation, enhancements to Camera and Photos, alongside upgrades in Apple Intelligence.
It is technically compatible with any iPhone model starting from the iPhone 11 series, as well as the 2nd-generation iPhone SE and newer. Nevertheless, Apple Intelligence is restricted to the iPhone 15 Pro and latter models. This encompasses certain functionalities you may not even recognize as utilizing AI processing, which consequently won’t be accessible on earlier devices.
Moreover, prior to downloading iOS 26 to older models that have less processing capacity, you should contemplate possible complications — such as diminished performance and increased battery consumption. This trend seems usual when Apple rolls out new operating system versions. While the software support reaches older devices, you won’t necessarily experience the complete advantages of the revised operating system.
