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iOS 26 features are rolling out with the new update this week and some of them get the Apple AI support.
iOS 26 features including some AI upgrade but only for these models
iOS 26 update is now available for a wide range of iPhone users which even includes the 2019 iPhone 11 model. The new iOS version is one of the biggest overhauls from Apple that now gets Liquid Glass interface which has got mixed views from the users.
There is a lot to like about the new iOS 26 version and some of the aspects might not be likable to everyone. But the big focus is on Apple Intelligence features that will be available over 2026, including the big Siri AI reboot. And that’s where the company is limiting its support.
iPhones That Get Apple AI Support
Apple AI features are limited to some of the recent iPhone models as well as the iPad and Mac devices. Here’s the list of Apple devices that get AI features via iOS 26 release:
iPhones Supporting Apple AI
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Air
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPads Supporting Apple AI
- M1 iPad Air 2024
- M2 iPad Air
- M3 iPad Air
- M1 iPad Pro 2021
- M2 iPad Pro 2022
- M4 iPad Pro 2024
Macs Supporting Apple AI
Any MacBook Air, Pro and or Mac Pro running on M-series silicone from Apple support the new AI features.
iOS 26 Features For iPhones
Believe it or not, there are quite a few new iOS 26 features that your iPhones will get if the model is eligible for the new version. The liquid glass is the big highlight but you also have the following
- Dynamic lock screen
- New look app icons
- Live translation in messages
- FaceTime live captions
- Call screening
- Message polls
- Improved visual intelligence with Apple AI
- New games app
- CarPlay additions
The iPhone 17 series goes on sale from September 19 in markets like the US, UK and India. Apple will have special sale counters at its own stores and third-party retailers where people are expected to queue up to pick up their new iPhones.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
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September 16, 2025, 13:28 IST
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