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Apple's iOS 26: New Features for A13 and Newer Devices

12/15/2025

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Apple's iOS 26 introduces the Liquid Glass UI and advanced Apple Intelligence features, but only for devices with A13 processors and newer.
The iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR will not receive full updates, ending their support cycle.
Users of iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 and SE 2nd and 3rd generation will receive complete updates, while older models will get security patches until 2026.
iPadOS 26.2 is also rolling out, enhancing multitasking and including features like offline lyrics in Apple Music and AI-generated chapters in Podcasts.

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Story summary

Apple's iOS 26 introduces the Liquid Glass UI and advanced Apple Intelligence features, but only for devices with A13 processors and newer.
The iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR will not receive full updates, ending their support cycle.
Users of iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 and SE 2nd and 3rd generation will receive complete updates, while older models will get security patches until 2026.
iPadOS 26.2 is also rolling out, enhancing multitasking and including features like offline lyrics in Apple Music and AI-generated chapters in Podcasts.