IOS 26
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iOS 26 is the nineteenth and the current major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone. It was announced on June 9, 2025, at the 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), and released on September 15, 2025. The successor to iOS 18, its version number was brought forward to 26 as Apple changed its version numbering convention for consistency across its operating systems.
Infobox
Developer
Apple
Written in
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Source model
Closed with open-source components
Generalavailability
September 15, 2025; 2 months ago (2025-09-15)
Latest release
26.1 (23B85) (November 3, 2025; 37 days ago (2025-11-03)) [±]
Latest preview
26.2 RC 2 (23C54) (December 8, 2025; 2 days ago (2025-12-08)) [±]
Available in
55 languages
Supported platforms
iPhone
Preceded by
iOS 18
Official website
apple.com/os/ios
Tagline
New look. Even more magic.
Tables
· Supported devices
iPhone 11
iPhone 11
Device
iPhone 11
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Device
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
Device
iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
Device
iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Device
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 14 & 14 Plus
iPhone 14 & 14 Plus
Device
iPhone 14 & 14 Plus
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
Device
iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max
iPhone 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 16 & 16 Plus
iPhone 16 & 16 Plus
Device
iPhone 16 & 16 Plus
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 16e
iPhone 16e
Device
iPhone 16e
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 17
iPhone 17
Device
iPhone 17
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone Air
iPhone Air
Device
iPhone Air
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
| Device | Supported | Apple Intelligence support |
| iPhone 11 | | |
| iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone SE (2nd generation) | | |
| iPhone 12 & 12 Mini | | |
| iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone 13 & 13 Mini | | |
| iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone SE (3rd generation) | | |
| iPhone 14 & 14 Plus | | |
| iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone 15 & 15 Plus | | |
| iPhone 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone 16 & 16 Plus | | |
| iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone 16e | | |
| iPhone 17 | | |
| iPhone 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone Air | | |
iOS 26 release history · Release history
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Version
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Build
23A330
Release date
—
Notes
Preinstalled on iPhones 17, 17 Pro, and Air
23A341
23A341
Version
23A341
Build
September 15, 2025
Release date
Developer release notesRelease notesSecurity content
23A345
23A345
Version
23A345
Build
September 18, 2025
Release date
iPhone 17 Pro models only
Unsupported: 26.0.1
Unsupported: 26.0.1
Version
Unsupported: 26.0.1
Build
23A355
Release date
September 29, 2025
Notes
Release notes
Security content
Latest version: 26.1
Latest version: 26.1
Version
Latest version: 26.1
Build
23B85
Release date
November 3, 2025
Notes
Developer release notes
Release notes
Security content
Preview version: 26.2 RC 2
Preview version: 26.2 RC 2
Version
Preview version: 26.2 RC 2
Build
23C54
Release date
December 8, 2025
Notes
Developer release notes
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Version
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| Version | Build | Release date | Notes |
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| 23A341 | September 15, 2025 | Developer release notesRelease notesSecurity content | |
| 23A345 | September 18, 2025 | iPhone 17 Pro models only | |
| Unsupported: 26.0.1 | 23A355 | September 29, 2025 | Release notes Security content |
| Latest version: 26.1 | 23B85 | November 3, 2025 | Developer release notes Release notes Security content |
| Preview version: 26.2 RC 2 | 23C54 | December 8, 2025 | Developer release notes |
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