Apple released iOS 26 in September, about a week after the tech giant unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup and the iPhone Air. The update brings a load of new features to your iPhone, including Liquid Glass design , call screening and more hidden features.

Prepare for iOS 26.1 with this essential guide. Learn how to check compatibility, free up storage, and back up your data before updating.

Here's how to download it on your iPhone if you haven't yet — once you ... watchOS and the rest of Apple's software suite — the new operating system updates for those gadgets are also available to download now. You'll also see multiple useful additions ...

With iOS 26.1, Apple has added a new Liquid Glass setting that lets users choose between two visual styles. While the Clear option keeps the clear, translucent look from iOS 26, the Tinted option adds a frosted layer that increases opacity which makes text and icons stand out more clearly, improving visibility.

Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15 and the update introduced a handful of features to your iPhone, including call screening , new ringtones and more. The biggest change the update brought to your device is a new visual design, which Apple calls Liquid Glass.

The iPhone 17 event last Tuesday revealed the latest Phone 17 lineup — including the ultra-thin iPhone Air. (You can catch up on everything Apple announced or rewatch the full iPhone 17 launch.) The company rounded out its announcements with three new ...

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Apple launched the newest iOS version on Monday, which means you can download it right now by going to the iPhone Settings app, hitting "General," then hitting "Software Update." The update, referred to as iOS 26.