In September 2025, Apple unveiled the official iteration of iOS 26, which extended its support to 25 models, starting from the second-generation iPhone SE and upwards. This update boasted a sleek liquid glass design and refined a host of functions, including the camera, photos, wallet, and CarPlay. Additionally, it introduced a suite of core new features, such as an expansion of Apple Intelligence, upgrades in cross-language interaction, enhancements to phone and messaging functionalities, improvements in Apple Music, optimizations in maps and wallet, privacy upgrades in Safari, integration with a game platform, and reinforced parental controls. In parallel, the macOS 26 Tahoe public beta was infused with the Anthropic MCP protocol at its core, enabling access to third-party models. According to insights from Apple insider Mark Gurman, the groundbreaking iOS 27 is already in the pipeline. iOS 27, along with macOS 27, watchOS 27, and other operating systems, are slated to make their debut at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2026. This event will mark a major update to Apple Intelligence, signaling a comprehensive overhaul of Apple's overall AI strategy.