<div id="readability-page-1"><figure> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> Apple has unveiled iOS 26, the next version of its iPhone operating system, as part of its suite of announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It features a complete redesign with Apple’s new “Liquid Glass” design language. The announcement marks a change in how Apple signifies its major updates to iOS. Under the previous marketing scheme, this year’s major release would have been iOS 19 — the direct follow-up to iOS 18. But now, Apple’s big iOS updates will be numbered based on the year following their introduction, a little bit like car-makers do with new car releases. This is also Apple’s second major iOS update following the introduction of the company’s Apple Intelligence AI features. iOS 18 received some basic AI features like tools to improve writing, Genmoji for custom emoji, and integration with ChatGPT. But some big promised upgrades to Siri, like the ability to take action based on what it could see on your phone, were delayed ahead of their expected launch. Developing… you can follow our WWDC 2025 live blog for all the latest news.</div>

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Apple has announced iOS 26 at its WWDC, featuring a complete redesign with the new "Liquid Glass" design language. This update marks a shift in Apple's versioning system, now numbering updates based on the year of introduction. iOS 26 follows iOS 18, which included basic AI features. The announcement signifies Apple's ongoing evolution in its operating system updates, with more enhancements expected in the future.

- Apple has announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), featuring a complete redesign with the new “Liquid Glass” design language.  
- This release signifies a shift in Apple's update numbering system, aligning it with the year of introduction rather than sequentially following previous versions.  
- iOS 26 is the second major update since the introduction of Apple Intelligence AI features, following iOS 18, which included basic AI tools and delayed upgrades to Siri.

Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign