Apple releases iOS 26 in India with new design

Apple officially released iOS 26 in India today, September 15, at 10:30 PM IST, marking the most significant design overhaul since iOS 7
• The update introduces Liquid Glass, a revolutionary translucent material that reflects and refracts surroundings, creating dynamic visual effects across the entire iOS interface from buttons to app icons
• New features include Call Screening that asks unknown callers for their name and reason, Hold Assist for customer service lines, and Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone
• The Messages app receives major upgrades with customizable conversation backgrounds, polls in group chats, and automatic sorting of unknown senders into separate folders
• iOS 26 supports iPhone 11 series and newer devices, with advanced AI features limited to iPhone 15 Pro and newer models, requiring 3-5GB storage and 30-60 minutes for installation