iOS 26: Everything you need to know about the new update before the iPhone 17 launch

Get ready: The Apple iPhone 17 event is on Tuesday, September 9, which is just five days away. (Here's how you can watch the iPhone 17 launch on YouTube.) We'll finally get to see the new iPhone 17 lineup, and — assuming Apple sticks to tradition — we should be able to install iOS 26 around a week or so after the event. But you don't have to wait to test out the new features because you can download and install the newly released public beta 6 or iOS 26 developer beta 9 for developers. (See our preview of the iOS 26 public beta release.) The first thing you'll notice is a new clear aesthetic called Liquid Glass. The translucent look can be found within your apps, as well as your lock and home screens. The overhaul is one of several big changes coming to iOS, macOS, iPadOS ...