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Apple’s iOS 26 is here. Check if your iPhone is ready and learn the five essential steps to update smoothly today.
I jumped on board the iOS 26 train as soon as the first developer beta was launched right after WWDC 2025 in June – that's the rougher version of iOS that developers can use to get their apps ready for the update – and so I can tell you in detail and from first-hand experience about some of the best features iOS 26 is bringing with it.
It's been a long three months since Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but the wait is over. You can download the free iPhone update now. Since Apple first announced iOS 26,