At WWDC25, Apple unveiled new Apple Intelligence features coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. — Photography Courtesy of Apple/AFP Relaxnews
At its WWDC25 developer conference, Apple unveiled its upcoming operating systems for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, expected to be released this fall. But not everyone with Apple hardware will be able to enjoy iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe.
Visually, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS will now adopt a refreshed design called Liquid Glass, characterized by increased transparency and more rounded edges.
On iPhone, iOS 26 introduces new features in CarPlay, Apple Music, and Maps, as well as a new Games app that brings all of a user's games together in one place. Unfortunately, owners of iPhone XS, XS Max, or XR models will not be able to enjoy these features. However, iOS 26 will be compatible with the various iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 models, as well as the 2nd and 3rd generation iPhone SE handsets.
iPadOS 26 brings a revolution to Apple's tablet. The iPad is transforming into a true touchscreen Mac, with the introduction of a menu bar, a revamped Files app, and the arrival of Preview, which allows users to view, edit, and annotate PDFs, as well as view images and draw sketches. iPadOS 26 should be compatible with all 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), iPad (8th generation and later), and iPad mini (5th generation and later).
Meanwhile, macOS 26 (Tahoe) sees the arrival of the Games and Phone apps, and marks a major overhaul of Spotlight, which now allows you to perform hundreds of actions, from sending an email to creating a note. This new version of macOS will be compatible with all MacBook Air and Pro models with an Apple chip, as well as some 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) and 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019) models. Owners of iMac (2020 and later), Mac mini (2020 and later), Mac Pro (2019 and later), and Mac Studio (2022 and later) will also be able to enjoy it. Note that macOS 26 will be the last version of the system compatible with Intel-based Macs.
As for the full range of Apple Intelligence features, these will only be available on the latest generations of iPhone (15 and 16) and iPad, and Mac models equipped with an Apple chip (M1 or later). – AFP Relaxnews
