iOS 26, Liquid Glass design and Apple’s AI shortfall
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While we don't yet know the new iPhones Apple will be dropping this fall — though there are iPhone 17 rumors — we do know, per Apple's site, that the phones listed below will be compatible with iOS 26. Basically, if you have an iPhone that was announced in 2019 or later, you're in the clear:
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PCMag on MSNApple WWDC 2025 Live: New Looks and Features for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, iPad OS, CarPlay, watchOS, and MoreWe traveled to Cupertino to bring you live updates on iOS, macOS, Apple Intelligence, and more as Apple revealed them.
While Apple unveiled iOS 26 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, there were many rumors that surfaced ahead of the event, including the new name for the operating system, a dedicated gaming app, and a virtual health coach.
Apple's annual summer software event, WWDC, begins Monday at Apple Park HQ in Cupertino, California. CNET will be there to bring you all the news as it happens, including our first impressions of iOS 19/iOS 26. And you can watch the event online from anywhere in the world.
Apple announced Liquid Glass on Monday for all of its devices at WWDC 2025. Perhaps the most noticeable thing about it is that app icons, tab bars, and even the text magnifier you’ll see when you hover over words feel, well, liquid-y and glassy.
If you want to be among the first people to try iOS 26, here's everything you need to know on how to download it, and more.
With iOS 26, Apple has introduced some major changes to the iPhone experience, headlined by the new Liquid Glass redesign that's available