This is the total record of appropriate iPhones that may obtain it

A slew of new changes are coming to your iPhone’s working system this fall — oh, and it will be referred to as iOS 26, not iOS 19. Included within the record is the new Liquid Glass design (think Windows Vista, however arguably extra considerate), which seems to be to be Apple’s largest visible replace in years. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you possibly can try our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you possibly can attempt it out your self by downloading and installing the public beta, which turned accessible in the present day. However the largest query we’re all questioning: Will my iPhone be capable to run iOS 26?

Final 12 months, Apple did not nix any iPhones from its eligibility record, however that is not the case for 2025 — a couple of fashions are getting minimize this time. All iPhone 8 fashions and the iPhone X have been the final to get the boot in 2023, and this 12 months the 2018 fashions are getting left behind. When you have an ineligible machine, you will not be capable to obtain iOS 26 when it turns into accessible this fall.

We’ll resolve which iPhones will help iOS 26 this 12 months. To see what’s coming with the newest OS and extra, try everything announced at Apple’s WWDC June 9 event.

These three iPhones will not be appropriate with iOS 26

In contrast to final 12 months, a number of iPhone fashions will not be eligible to obtain the most recent iOS when it makes its debut this fall. This trio of fashions first launched in 2018 will not be coming to the iOS 26 social gathering:

• iPhone XR

• iPhone XS

• iPhone XS Max

iPhones appropriate with iOS 26

Whereas we do not but know the brand new iPhones Apple might be dropping this fall — although there are iPhone 17 rumors — we do know, per Apple’s site, that the telephones listed under might be appropriate with iOS 26. Mainly, when you have an iPhone that was introduced in 2019 or later, you are within the clear:

What if I do not wish to purchase a brand new iPhone?

If you wish to proceed utilizing your older iPhone that is not supported by iOS 26, that is superb. Nonetheless, you may miss out on safety updates which might probably put your cellphone in danger for malware and different threats. Moreover, some apps might cease working in the event that they require a sure model of iOS or later. And naturally, you will not be capable to entry the newest options iOS 26 gives.

When will iOS 26 turn into accessible?

Apple normally rolls out its newest iOS in mid-September, only a few days earlier than the brand new iPhones hit retailer cabinets. Final 12 months, it launched iOS 18 on Monday, Sept. 16. Anticipate a affirmation of the discharge date at that iPhone 17 occasion, anticipated in early September.

iOS 26 options we’re enthusiastic about

Liquid Glass design: Your private home display screen is getting revamped with new app icons, together with darkish mode and all-clear choices. You will additionally discover buttons with a brand new floating design. Liquid Glass was designed to make all of Apple’s OSes extra cohesive.

Cellphone app redesign: You will lastly be capable to scroll by way of contacts, latest calls and voicemail messages all on one display screen. It additionally comes with a brand new characteristic referred to as Maintain Help that’ll notify you when an agent involves the cellphone so you possibly can keep away from the elevator music.

Dwell Translate: iOS 26 is bringing the flexibility to have a dialog by way of cellphone name or textual content message with somebody who speaks one other language. Dwell Translate will translate your dialog in actual time.

Polls characteristic: Coming to group messages within the Messages app, chat members will be capable to create polls. This may help forestall the undesirable 30+ messages in relation to deciding which restaurant you are assembly at this weekend.