Apple previewed the update for the next generation of iPhone software. It has a new name, a new look, and a bunch of quality-of-life features and improvements.

With iOS 26, Apple has introduced some major changes to the iPhone experience, headlined by the new Liquid Glass redesign that's available

Previously, checking out an AirPods beta was a lengthy process, but with the iOS 26 developer preview on your iPhone, it's now just a few taps away.

After you sign up for the Apple Developer program, you should see the option to download the iOS 26 developer beta in your settings. Go back and tap Download and Install under the new "iOS 26 Developer Beta" option that appears.

With iOS 26, Apple is adding support for transferring an eSIM from an iPhone to an Android device, and vice versa. The new functionality will make

Make sure you know which iOS 26 features require Apple Intelligence - and therefore an iPhone 15 Pro or newer - before you end up disappointed.

Usually, I'm the one adapting my behavior based on the power remaining in my iPhone, but starting this fall, I can ask my iPhone to do more of the adapting. A new Adaptive Power setting in iOS 26 can extend battery power by intelligently trimming energy usage in small ways that add up to extend the time before you need to recharge.