Following three months of beta testing, iOS 26 was released today, September 15. The update is compatible with the iPhone 11 series and newer, and

So while your device might experience some additional battery drain at first, it should be a temporary issue after you download iOS 26. If you find you're using your iPhone more after downloading iOS 26, that could be contributing to your battery drain, too.

Apple announced the release date of iOS 26 earlier this month. Now that it's finally here, here's what iPhone users need to know before downloading

The list of iOS 26-compatible iPhones is as follows:

The most dramatic change iOS 26 brings to your iPhone is the new redesigned Liquid Glass visual interface. This is the biggest visual update to your iPhone since the company released iOS 7 in 2013… back when Henry Cavill first put on Superman's iconic suit and cape and I had just graduated from college with a twinkle in my eye.

Apple has now made iOS 26 available to download on compatible iPhones, and if you just installed the new software, Apple has made some changes