The latest Apple version of its mobile operating system for Iphones will be officially released later this year, but the first adventurous adopters can try it now – the public beta version of iOS 26 was published on Thursday, July 24.
IOS 26 brings a new translucent look “Liquid Glass”, the latest advantages of Apple intelligence on devices (real -time translation and a more intelligent visual intelligence search), and telephone and textual upgrades such as the screening of integrated calls and cat surveys.
Unfortunately, not everyone will have the chance to test the new software. IOS 26 requires, at the very least, Apple’s Bionic A13 chip, so some older devices will be left behind. You don’t know where your phone is? Consult the full compatibility list below before trying to download iOS 26.
Each iPhone that will get iOS 26
The phones that have stopped this year are the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.
When the iPhone 17 will be released later this year, it will be responsible for iOS 26.
Tête-à-tête: Apple Intelligence is not for everyone
Although all the above models can install iOS 26, Apple Intelligence requires more robust equipment. Features such as Genmoji, Playground Image and the new search for visual intelligence only work:
- iPhone 15 pro and 15 pro max
- IPhone 16 models
If you are on an older device, you will always get all design changes and daily updates, but nothing involving Apple intelligence.
You don’t know which iPhone you have?
On your iPhone, go to Settings> General> About and look Model name. If your phone is not on the compatibility list, it will continue to receive iOS 25 safety fixes for a while, but you will not see any of the new features of iOS 26.
