Only a few hours to wait before the big mass, the keynote called this year “Awe Dropping” during which iPhone 17, Apple Watch and Airpods will be in the spotlight. As at each start of the school year, it will also be the time for the immediate publication of the “candidate release” (RC) of iOS 26 for the testers, then the global posting of the final version, generally a week later. Will Apple follow its usual calendar or has reserved the right to have kept us (good or bad) surprise ?
A week of waiting?
So, what date will we be able to install iOS 26 on our iPhone? If Apple remains faithful to itself, The answer will not surprise anyone: next week. Last year, iOS 18 was posted on Monday September 16; In 2023, iOS 17 arrived on Monday, September 18.
So everything suggests that iOS 26 will be available next Tuesday, September 16. Unless a grain of sand will stop the large Cupertino machine or the company allows itself, for once, a little setback, the tradition of the J+7 should remain intact.
On the time side, again, we will trust the past to find out what exact time the new version will be available. Since Apple systematically deploys its software updates at 10 a.m. Pacific time (PDT), This corresponds to 7 p.m. in Francesince we are still in summer time.
So prepare your iPhone to Let it be ready to welcome the new bone. Check the compatibility of your device (not all of them are), take the opportunity to release a little storage space, log into A stable Wi-Fi network and make sure it is properly busy (at least 50 % of its battery). A precaution that is always useful to take: save your data on iCloud or your mac locally. Although updates generally take place without a hitch, It is not impossible for a problem to arise ; It is extremely rare, but as much not to take the risk. It would be a very bad way to start the transition to iOS 26!
- The update to iOS 26 is expected, if Apple proceeds as usual, for Tuesday, September 16.
- The deployment should start at 7 p.m. French time.
- Before installation, it is recommended to comply with a few recommendations.