On Monday, Apple will release the iPhone’s next operating system, iOS 26, to the general public. The new operating system features the most radical redesign of the iPhone’s software in over a decade.

iOS 26 is now rolling out to all iOS 26-compatible devices, and in this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through two things: 1) how to download iOS 26 on your iPhone, and 2) what to do if you ...

Apple has released the first iOS 26 beta to developers, but even non-developers have the opportunity to download beta software updates on their iPhones for free. Keep reading to learn how it's done.