Prepared for Apple’s iOS 26? Listed below are all of the suitable iPhones that may run the beta as we speak

Your iPhone and iPad’s working programs are getting big upgrades this fall with the discharge of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. My favourite coming to each is the visible replace, called Liquid Glass — it is just like the better-executed model of Windows Vista. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you possibly can take a look at our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you possibly can attempt it out your self by downloading and installing the public beta. That software program is a extra secure iteration of the separate developer model, which not too long ago hit the beta 6 waypoint, and presents a number of extra flashy features not but obtainable within the public model. (Whereas the general public beta is open to everybody and fairly secure, at all times keep in mind there is a diploma of threat concerned with beta software program.) Not able to improve your smartphone or pill this yr? No worries, we’ll enable you to discover out in case your cellphone will be capable of run iOS 26.

Whereas Apple did not nix any iPhones from its eligibility listing final yr, that is not the case for 2025 — a number 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 yr the 2018 fashions are getting left behind. You probably have an ineligible gadget, you will not be capable of obtain iOS 26 when it turns into obtainable this fall.

We’ll resolve which iPhones and iPads will assist iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 this yr. To see what’s coming with the most recent OSes, take a look at everything announced at Apple’s WWDC June 9 event. One factor you should not instantly anticipate is Apple’s updated version of Siri, although the corporate is reportedly engaged on a ‘stripped-down’ AI chatbot to compete with ChatGPT.

These three iPhones will not be suitable with iOS 26

Not like final yr, a number of iPhone fashions will not be eligible to obtain the latest iOS when it makes its debut this fall. This trio of fashions first launched in 2018 will not be coming to the iOS 26 occasion:

iPhones suitable 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 beneath might be suitable with iOS 26. Mainly, in case you have an iPhone that was introduced in 2019 or later, you are within the clear:

• iPhone SE (second technology or later)

iPads suitable with iPadOS 26

The iPads listed beneath, and any iPads launched later this yr, are eligible to download iPadOS 26.

• iPad Professional 12.9‑inch (third technology and later)

• iPad Professional 11‑inch (1st technology and later)

• iPad Air (third technology and later)

• iPad (eighth technology and later)

• iPad mini (fifth technology and later)

What if I do not need 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 will 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 of entry the most recent options iOS 26 presents.

When will iOS 26 grow to be obtainable?

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

iOS 26 options we’re enthusiastic about

Liquid Glass design: Your property display is getting revamped with new app icons, together with darkish mode and all-clear choices. You may 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 may lastly be capable of scroll by contacts, current calls and voicemail messages all on one display. It additionally comes with a brand new characteristic known 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 through 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 of create polls. This can assist stop the undesirable 30+ messages with regards to deciding which restaurant you are assembly at this weekend.