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iOS 26

Apple's iPhone operating system version released on September 15, 2025.

Apple released iOS 26 on September 15, 2025. It brings a new translucent design language called Liquid Glass.

Highlights include Live Translation in calls and messages and Call Screening, which filters unknown calls before you answer. Some AI features work only on models with Apple Intelligence and in certain languages.

Devices using this technology

Phones · 2026

Apple iPhone 17e

The iPhone 17e is Apple's 2026 entry phone: A19 chip, 6.1-inch 60 Hz OLED display, a single 48 MP rear camera, the C1X modem and, new this time, 15 W MagSafe charging. Tests show longer battery life than the iPhone 16e; the 60 Hz display, single camera and USB 2 speed are its main limits.

Phones · 2025

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is Apple's largest 2025 Pro phone: a 6.9-inch 120 Hz ProMotion OLED screen, the A19 Pro, three 48 MP rear cameras and a 4× (100 mm) tetraprism telephoto. The body is an aluminium unibody with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front. Battery life tests place it among the best in its class; owners praise the camera, battery and speed, while some complain about pressing Camera Control by accident and about wear on the aluminium edges.

Smartwatches · 2025

Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS)

The Apple Watch Series 11 is Apple’s main smartwatch for 2025; this entry covers the 46 mm aluminium GPS version. It offers an LTPO3 OLED Always-On display reaching 2,000 nits, Ion-X glass with a ceramic coating, the S10 chip and 24-hour battery life. Hypertension notifications and a sleep score join ECG, blood oxygen and wrist temperature measurements. In independent testing the heart rate was very close to a chest strap, but battery life was still found short; owners praise the health tracking, while some say the battery barely lasts a work shift.

Sources

  1. Apple Newsroom: New versions of Apple's software platforms are available today