When and where to download iOS 26 in India and US? Release time, eligible iPhones,key features and more

Apple's iOS 26 update was proclaimed at the company's WWDC 25 group discussion in June and is eventually ready to be trilled come out to iPhone users globally from today. After the Awe Dropping event last week, Apple also announced that it would be rolling out the iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, and watchOS 26 starting today.

At what time will iOS 26 be released?

Apple has confirmed that the new iOS 26 update will be rolled out from today i.e. Monday. While the company did not give a specific release time, its history in the past indicate a 10am Pacific Time window which translates to 10:30 PM India Time.

How to get iOS 26 today?

Here's how you can download iOS 26 update after its available on your device:

- Open the Settings app on your iPhone

- Tap on General and then click on Software Update

- If the new update is available for your iPhone, you should see an option to Download & Install it

- Tap on the option, agree to the terms and conditions and enter your passcode if prompted

- iOS 26 will now begin installing on your iPhone and your iPhone will restart to take it to the latest update

Pro tip:

Backup your iPhone to iCloud or a storage device in order to protect your data in case anything goes wrong during installation of the new update.

- Do ensure that your iPhone has atleast 50% battery or is connected to a power source during the installation process.

Which iPhones will get iOS 26?

iPhone 16e

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 15

iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 14

iPhone 14 Plus

iPhone 14 Pro

iPhone 14 Pro Max

iPhone 13

iPhone 13 mini

iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 12

iPhone 12 mini

iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 11

iPhone 11 Pro

iPhone 11 Pro Max

iPhone SE (2nd generation and later)

What's new iOS 26 update:

By far the biggest change with iOS 26 is the introduction of a new visual language across the interface called ‘Liquid Design’. The new UI is characterised by translucent, fluid, and layered elements that are said to resemble real glass.

Apart from the Apple Intelligence features already seen on the iOS18, Apple has introduced fresh set of AI features with iOS 26 which includes the new Live Translation features in Messages, FaceTime and Phone app. The Phone app can also now scren calls from unknown numbers akking the caller for their name and purpose and giving the users the option oof accepting or ignoring the call.

A new filters feature can aso filter messages from unknown senders in order to reduce spam and distraction.

Users can also utilise tools like Visual Intelligence to interact with what’s on their screen, including searching for products, getting answers using ChatGPT, or adding events to their calendar by simply looking at them.

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