Release appearance
iOS 26.0 Public
Recorded context
About this appearance
The public iOS 26 release established Apple’s new design language and expanded communication, assistance, CarPlay, and Wallet capabilities.
- Date
- Sep 15, 2025
- Availability
- available
- Revision
- No
- Build
23A341
Chronology evidence
Appearance sources
These sources support the recorded date, channel, or availability. A researched release-notes article has not been added.
- About iOS 26 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Apple Intelligence and Visual Intelligence
- About iOS 26 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · CarPlay
- About iOS 26 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Design and personalization
- About the Security Content of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 26; build 23A341
- About iOS 26 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 26
- About iOS 26 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Live Translation
- About iOS 26 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Phone
- About iOS 26 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Wallet
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
feature · introduced
Live Translation across communication apps
Messages, FaceTime, Phone, and supported AirPods gained translated conversation experiences, subject to device, language, and region requirements.
- [1] About iOS 26 Updates · Live Translation
enhancement · changed
CarPlay communication and glanceable updates
CarPlay added a refreshed interface, compact call presentation, widgets, Live Activities, Tapbacks, and pinned conversations.
- [1] About iOS 26 Updates · CarPlay
feature · introduced
Onscreen Visual Intelligence
The release expanded Visual Intelligence from the camera to onscreen content, with search and action options based on what is displayed.
- [1] About iOS 26 Updates · Apple Intelligence and Visual Intelligence
feature · introduced
Liquid Glass and screen personalization
iOS 26 introduced Liquid Glass, an adaptive Lock Screen clock, spatial scenes, and additional icon appearances.
- [1] About iOS 26 Updates · Design and personalization
enhancement · changed
Wallet travel and order tools
Wallet added richer boarding passes, expanded order tracking, and additional supported financing experiences, with availability varying by partner and region.
- [1] About iOS 26 Updates · Wallet
feature · introduced
Call Screening and Hold Assist
Call Screening, Hold Assist, and new organization for calls from unknown numbers reduced interruptions and time spent waiting on hold.
- [1] About iOS 26 Updates · Phone