Apple has just released iOS 26 and the rest of its ’26 OS releases for all of its software platforms. The main visible change is a new “Liquid Glass” language that will spread across iOS 26, iPadOS 26 ...

You can try the Liquid Glass UI, the new Games app, spam block and call hold features, Visual Intelligence upgrades, and more ...

So, starting Sept. 15, the release day of iOS 26, the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR will be the last in the line. With that out of the way, let's look at how to prepare your iPhone.