Where iOS 26 Stands Today
The current version is iOS 26.6.2, released September 8, 2026 as build 23G90. 3 iOS 26 releases have shipped since July 27, 2026.
Every iOS 26 Release
Each version, its build number, the day it shipped and the gap before it. Taken from Apple's release feed within minutes of each one and kept permanently — the gaps are measured, not estimated.
| Version | Build | Released | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iOS 26.6.2 | 23G90 | September 8, 2026 | 29 days |
| iOS 26.6.1 | 23G82 23G83 | August 10, 2026 | 14 days |
| iOS 26.6 | 23G71 | July 27, 2026 | — |
Which Devices Run iOS 26
31 models run iOS 26. Every point release under iOS 26 reaches the same list — Apple does not drop devices mid-cycle. The list is taken from the restore images Apple published for iOS 26: one per model that could run it.
The full list across every platform, or check one device.
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
The iOS 26 Beta Cycle
3 pre-release builds of iOS 26 are on record, each with its own page and Apple's notes for it where they were published. The build history lays out every platform side by side.
iOS 26 betas are still arriving for the next point release — the install guide covers joining, and leaving is as simple.
How to Install iOS 26
Open Settings → General → Software Update → Beta Updates. A shipped release needs nothing beyond that — no file, no profile, no account beyond the one already on the device.
Coming from an older version, the device installs the newest iOS 26 release directly; there is no need to step through the ones in between. If nothing appears, this guide covers the three usual causes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest version of iOS 26?
iOS 26.6.2, build 23G90, released September 8, 2026.
When was iOS 26 released?
July 27, 2026, after a beta cycle that opened May 26, 2026.
Which devices support iOS 26?
31 models: iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus and others. The full list is on this page.
How many versions of iOS 26 are there?
3 so far: iOS 26.6.2, iOS 26.6.1, iOS 26.6.
Can I still downgrade to iOS 26?
Only to a build Apple is still signing; the catalogue shows which, and it changes without notice.