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Every iPhone model that can be updated to iOS 26 (and which ones don't support it)
The next big iOS update brings a fresh new design. Here's a list of iPhones that support it - and when you can try the public beta.
Apple / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETApple earlier this year unveiled significant updates to its operating systems at WWDC 2025, including a visual redesign for iOS 26. Show more A software beta is an early preview of an application or operating system, released to a select group of developers or users to gather feedback and uncover bugs under real-world conditions. Show more The Apple brand is strong and holds significant resale value, so you can always sell your older iPhone and disclose that it's no longer supported for software updates.
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