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When is the iOS 26 release date?

Apple is on the verge of launching new iPhones, which means that a new version of iOS is also just around the corner.

With the big iPhone 17 event looming next week, one of the primary questions on everyone's mind pertains to when they'll be able to test out all the new iOS 26 features. There are two bits of good news here: It's relatively easy to predict the iOS 26 release date, and that time is coming very soon.

To be more specific, the best estimate anyone has for the release date of iOS 26 is Sept. 16.

Apple typically releases the newest operating system for iPhones sometime between the big annual iPhone announcement event and the launch of the phones themselves, which usually means roughly a week after the event. Last year's Apple event was, like this year's, on Sept. 9, and iOS 18 did, in fact, launch on Sept. 16 of that year.

Apple Preparing iOS 18.7 for iPhones as iOS 26 Release Date Nears

Apple is preparing to release iOS 18.7 for compatible iPhone models, according to evidence of the update in the MacRumors visitor logs.

We expect iOS 18.7 to be released in September, alongside iOS 26. The update will likely include fixes for security vulnerabilities, but little else.

iOS 18.7 will be one of the final updates ever released for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, as those devices are not compatible with iOS 26.

Following months of beta testing, iOS 26 is finally nearing a release, with the update likely to be made available to the general public around the middle of September.

Addresses a Photos-related bug and other issues, plus numerous security fixes.

iOS 26: Everything you need to know about the iPhone update ahead of the Apple event next week

Get ready: The Apple iPhone 17 event is on Tuesday, September 9, which is less than a week away. (Here's how you can watch the iPhone 17 launch on YouTube.) We'll finally get the details on the new iPhone 17 lineup — and, assuming Apple sticks to tradition, that means we should be able to install iOS 26 about a week or so after the event.

But you don't have to wait to test out the new features, since you can download and install the newly released public beta 6 or iOS 26 developer beta 9 for developers. (See our preview of the iOS 26 public beta release for more info.) The first thing you'll notice is a new clear aesthetic called Liquid Glass. The translucent look can be found within your apps, as well as your lock and home screens. The overhaul is one of several big changes coming to iOS, macOS, iPadOS and the rest of Apple's software suite, all of which were showcased during the company's WWDC keynote on June 9.

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