iOS 26 Release Date And Time In India: Which iPhones Supported, How To Install And More

Last Updated:September 15, 2025, 10:41 IST

iOS 26 release date in India is important as the new free update from Apple brings the new design, features and more.

iOS 26 release date is here and millions of iPhone users will be getting the new version on their devices later on Monday. The iOS 26 version is a big naming switch from iOS 18 that powered the iPhone 16 series last year. Now, we have a release date for the iOS 26 update that will be coming to a wide range of iPhone models, and some of the newer ones with the shiny AI tools.

We have been getting the iOS 26 developer and public beta versions in the last few weeks and with the new iPhone 17 ready to be shipped from next week, Apple is gearing up for the last minute fixes for the iOS 26 release.

iOS 26 Release Date And Time In India

iOS 26 release date in India is Monday, September 15, 2025. Apple usually rolls out the new iOS update in the morning which comes to late evening for iPhone users in India and we expect the iOS 26 release time in India to be around 10:30 PM IST.

iOS 26 Release: Which iPhones Will Get It?

iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE (2nd generation and later)
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 16e
iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max

All these iPhones get the new update, along with new iPhone 17 series that will come pre-installed. But if you want the latest Apple AI features, you will need to have the iPhone 15 Pro or newer models.

iOS 26 Release Date In India: How To Install

Go to Settings
Tap on General
Click on Software update
Check for the new iOS 26 version
Authenticate using passcode and install
Reboot the iPhone to get the new update

The new iOS 26 update gets the Liquid Glass design which has become a lot better in the last few beta versions. The new interface brings glass-like intuitive swipe and scrolling across apps and different tabs.

The apps also get the glass-like effect with the text more pronounced. In terms of the features, iOS 26 brings a new adaptive battery saving tool which uses AI to read your usage. The apps now launch faster, while the camera gets new tweaks.

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September 15, 2025, 10:41 IST

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