iOS 26 lands today – here’s exactly when it’s coming to your iPhone, and which models are compatible

• Apple’s iOS 26 update becomes available to download today
• It will launch at various times around the world
• We'll tell you when you can expect to get the update where you are

The iOS 26 update is the biggest change to Apple’s iPhone operating system in years, brining with it a new Liquid Glass design and tons of new features. If you've been waiting to get the iOS 26 update on your phone, now’s the time, as it will be rolling out to users around the world as the day progresses.

Apple usually opens the floodgates and makes its annual iOS upgrades available at around 10am Pacific Time. The company hasn’t officially stated that that will be the case with iOS 26, but some careful sleuthing suggests that it could be.

As MacRumors has noticed, Apple’s Indian website says iOS ...