New Delhi: Apple has officially started rolling out their most-awaited iOS upgrade on the iPhone and iPad, where they are going to roll out iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 for only eligible iPhones and iPads. This is going to follow several rounds of beta testing and comes just after the launch of the latest iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air. For users, this latest software iteration of the Apple devices is a significant update, bringing a redesigned interface and the latest features. This update will be free to install, but the older device will not be supported by the latest software updates.
iOS 26 will be released in less than 24 hours! 🚨
The update should be available starting at 10 a.m. PDT. Will you be updating? pic.twitter.com/5Dx1NWkwXs
— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) September 14, 2025
The latest iPhone 17 series is now available for pre-order; the latest iPhone and the iPads will be shipped with iOS 26 and iPadOS, respectively, already installed. However, here is the list of Apple devices which will get this latest software version. For iOS 26, support will be provided for all iPhones released in 2019 or later, including these devices:
- iPhone 17 series
- iPhone 17 Air
- iPhone 16 series
- iPhone 15 series
- iPhone 14 series
- iPhone 13 series
- iPhone 12 series
- iPhone 11 series
- iPhone SE 2nd generation and later on
Not supported devices:
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
However, Apple will not be releasing the latest software updates for the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, which were introduced first in 2018 and older iPhones. Devices that no longer qualify will instead receive iOS 18.7, which focuses on security fixes.
For iPadOS 26, supported models include:
- iPad Pro M4 and 3rd generation or newer
- iPad Air 3rd generation and later
- iPad 8th generation and later
- iPad Mini 5th generation and later
These are the devices that are going to get the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 software updates in the iPhones and iPads. In this list, if you have that device, then congratulations, your iPhone or iPad is going to get the latest design.
