iOS 26 release date now official

It's official: iOS 26 will launch September 15.

While the focus may be on all the new devices Apple announced at its event today, the operating system that will run on those fancy new smartphones has an official release date. Apple's iOS 26 will be ready for install on Monday, September 15.

iOS 26 will bring a massive redesign to the aesthetics of iPhones with what Apple calls "Liquid Glass." This redesign has been fairly controversial; users that downloaded beta version of iOS 26 seem to either love or hate Liquid Glass.

The new operating system will also bring improvements to Apple Intelligence, another feature that is quite hit-or-miss. These new features include things like automated call screenings, on-device AI models, and more.

The following iPhones will support iOS 26 and can install it on September 15:

• iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max
• iPhone Air
• iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 16e
• iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE 2 (2020)
• iPhone SE 3 (2022)