IOS 26 is one of the biggest updates in the history of the iPhone. The new version brings the theme of long -awaited liquid glass to all supported iPhones. Ipados 26 brings the same design to iPads. Before updating your iPhone (or iPad), here is what Apple wants you to know about any potential impact on battery life.
On September 15, the day of the iOS 26 version, Apple updated its page entitled “About Apple software updates”. The company explained why software updates are important for all the devices and the new updates they provide.
There is a section of the page that talks about battery performance and lifespan. Apple informed users that when upgrading their iPhone or any other Apple device to the latest version of a major version (like iOS 26), there could be a significant decrease in the battery life.
However, it was not supposed to be a permanent problem. Apple said: “This is normal because your device needs time to finish the background configuration process.”
Users who update their iPhone to iOS 26 should not be too worried if they see a drop in battery life at first. Once the substantive work is completed, the device should bring back the same endurance level while offering a transparent software experience.
The iPhone 17 series and the iPhone Air will be shipped with iOS 26 of the box when sales start on Friday, September 19.
What iPhones are compatible with iOS 26?
Apple is the pioneer with regard to updates to the operating system on smartphones. Each iPhone receives several years of support. This is also the case for iOS 26. You can discover the new liquid glass theme even on an old iPhone. Here is the full list for a quick reference:
- Air iPhone
- iPhone 17 pro max
- iPhone 17 pro
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 16th
- iPhone 16 pro max
- iPhone 16 pro
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 15 pro max
- iPhone 15 pro
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 pro
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
The iPhone 11 series is the oldest range on the list of compatible devices, having launched in 2019. It is likely that iOS 26 is the latest major version for iPhone 11, 11 pro and 11 pro max.
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