We went hands-on with Apple's iOS 26 operating system, which brings a new Liquid Glass user interface to the iPhone and packs other changes and improvements.
Video: Hands-on with iOS 26 and the Liquid Glass overhaul on iPhone
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iOS 26 and macOS 26 wallpapers from WWDC 25
Apple’s team from Cupertino unveiled updates to all operating systems for their hardware at WWDC 2025 via a pre-recorded media presentation. The UI overhaul completely changes the look of the software, rivaled only by the iOS 7 redesign ten years ago.
Download these iOS 26 and macOS 26 wallpapers for your devices today.
How to install iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 on your iPhone or iPad
Learn how to download and install the latest iOS 26.1 non-beta or the iOS 26.2 beta on your iPhone to get the Liquid Glass design and other new features. The steps to get iPadOS 26 on iPad are the same.
Roundup: Everything Apple announced at the WWDC25 keynote
Here's a roundup of all the key announcements Apple made at WWDC25 today, including its new Liquid Glass interfaces for the iPhone and other devices.
Apple’s upcoming software updates announced at WWDC 2025 will support these devices
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced a flurry of software updates that will be available for all its devices this Fall, including iOS 26 for iPhones, iPadOS 26 for iPads, macOS 26 Tahoe for Macs, watchOS 26 for Apple Watches, visionOS 26 for Apple Vision Pros, and tvOS 26 for Apple TVs.
Apple to let developers tap into Apple Intelligence in their apps via the Foundation Models framework
At WWDC 2025, Apple said that it would be introducing what’s known as the Foundation Models framework with the launch of iOS & iPadOS 26, which is a new API that will allow developers to harness the foundation model that powers Apple’s first-party artificial intelligence baby, also known as Apple Intelligence.
Apple releases the first developer betas of iOS 26 and other operating systems
Following the conclusion of its WWDC25 keynote, Apple has released the first developer betas of iOS 26 and its other renamed operating systems.
Visual intelligence gets a boost in iOS 26
In iOS 26, the visual intelligence feature extends to the installed iPhone apps, letting you learn more about anything you see in apps simply by taking a screenshot.
Apple previews redesigned Liquid Glass user interfaces on iPhone, other devices
Apple has previewed the overhauled user interfaces across the iPhone and other devices, known as Liquid Glass, at the WWDC2025 today.
Apple said to bring the Mac’s Preview app to the iPhone with iOS 26
The built-in Preview app from the Mac should expand to the iPhone and iPad with Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates to let you manage PDFs.
iOS 26’s dedicated Games app described as “underwhelming”
iOS 26 is expected to replace Game Center with a new Games app, but don't expect it to change Apple's fortunes in the gaming world.
iOS 26 could bring new AirPods features like sleep detection and camera trigger
iOS 26 is said to bring several new features for AirPods owners, including sleep detection with auto-pause, remote camera trigger and more.