Apple's 2026 operating systems will be unified and see a major visual upgrade called the Liquid Glass design language.

Apple developers conference delivered goodies for all devices, with fresh looks, updated operating systems and a whole basket of new capabilities.

Apple will likely focus on the next iOS, which is rumored to have the most significant design change since the introduction of iOS 7.

Key Takeaways Apple shares rose slightly Tuesday after losing ground the previous session following announcements from the company at its developers conference that failed to impress investors. The iPhone maker unveiled several AI-related improvements with iOS 26,

As long as you own an iPhone 11 or newer, you can download iOS 26. That means the iPhone XR/XS generation is out, while every A13 Bionic handset forward, including the forthcoming iPhone 17 models, are included. Here's the full list of compatible iPhone models that can run iOS 26:

Apple announced major software updates at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Most of the new features won’t reach users’ devices for a few months when OS 26 releases this fall.

Apple just unveiled its biggest software redesign in over a decade: Liquid Glass. In iOS 26, there are new travel, group chat, and AI features.