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I Was Right Yet Again: iOS 26 Is Coming Monday, Sept. 15

The update introduces a year-based versioning system and a new UI design called Liquid Glass, featuring enhanced transparency and animations across all Apple platforms.

  • During its 'Awe Dropping' event, Apple confirmed iPadOS 26 and other updates will be available next week as free downloads.
  • Apple is switching to a year-based numbering system, which it introduced during the Worldwide Developers Conference keynote and the Sept. 9 'Awe Dropping' event, aligning version numbers with release years.
  • Interface tweaks include translucent controls and simplified navigation that introduce the Liquid Glass UI and Apple Intelligence features, expanding Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime, Phone apps, plus AutoMix and Lyrics Translation.
  • Existing supported devices can download iOS 26 on September 15, and new iPhones will ship with it preinstalled, ahead of the September 15 release date.
  • The redesign reaches multiple platforms including tvOS and macOS, with Apple calling Liquid Glass UI its most comprehensive overhaul since iOS 7; visionOS 26 arrives next week and tvOS 26 supports Apple TV 4K .
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MacRumors broke the news in United States on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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