This update is compatible with all iPhones from 2019 on — that means the iPhone 11 onwards. The iPhone XS, XS Max and XR supported iOS 18 but aren’t compatible with the new software. Every phone from iPhone 11 to the latest, including second- and third-generation iPhone SE, right up to iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air, are covered.

OS 26.3 is expected to launch soon, introducing three new ways to customize the iPhone thanks to new settings and wallpaper options.

A new feature called Limited Precise Location is unlikely to work on your device or with your carrier at launch.

Apple's iOS 26.2.1 Update for iPhones Adds Support for More Precise 2nd Gen AirTags

OS 26 adoption now hovers at around 50%, according to StatCounter, but some users are still cautious about updating. New data published by SellCell provides a look at how users have responded to the push to update to iOS 26.

Apple's upcoming iOS 26.3 update will introduce a setting that limits how precisely carriers can determin your location.

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces smarter call screening tools that help iPhone users automatically detect, filter, and block annoying spam calls.

Seamless data transfer, RCS encryption, better battery life, and more. Learn what’s new for iPhone users in this update.