iOS 26 and iPados 26 will appear next month and that is good news! Because both software updates contain a lot of new options and functions, but also some handy and welcome improvements for the iPhone and iPad. The most striking renewal is the Liquid Glass design.
Both updates are expected in the fall. As soon as the new version of iOS and iPados is available, you can download and install it on your iDevice. In most cases that goes well and without further problems. Yet you can prepare your iPhone or iPad, so that you can get started right away and limit any problems.
Step 1: Supports my iPhone or iPad iOS 26 and iPados 26?
iOS 26 can be installed on the iPhone 11 (Pro) or newer and iPhone SE 2nd generation or newer. iPados 26 is supported on the iPad 8th generation or newer, iPad Air 3rd generation or newer, iPad mini 5th generation of newer, 12.9-inch iPad Pro 3rd generation or newer and all 11-inch iPad Pro models.
Step 2: Provide sufficient free space
Just like previous versions of iOS and iPados, this fall, the update will take up less space on your iDevice and during installation. Yet you need about 15 to 20 GB of free space on your iPhone or iPad when you want to install iOS or iPados update. You can check this via Settings â–¸ General â–¸ iDevice storage. You can free up storage space with the help of these tips; Apps can also be removed for extra space temporarily.
Step 3: Do you have the right version of iOS?
To be able to install iOS 26 or iPados 26 you must be in possession of iOS 18. This means that if you still use iOS 17 or lower on your iPhone or iPad you have to update it. This is possible via Finder on a Mac or directly via Settings â–¸ General â–¸ Software update. Make sure that your iDevice will actually be able to actually install iOS/iPados 26, you can find this in step 1.
Step 4: Update all your apps
Certainly in the days before the launch it is advisable to update all apps on your iDevice to the latest version. Often these are already ‘suitable’ for the new software version and you can use them immediately after the system update. In some cases, certain apps do not work under the latest iOS version; Many developers therefore publish an update for their application just before the iOS release. That is good, because this means that they cannot cause problems if the new software is on your iDevice.
Step 5: Make sure you have an iCloud account
It is increasingly important to have an iCloud account. Also for the seventeenth version of iOS it is useful that you are connected to iCloud, for example for the extra privacy and security options from, among others, Passkeys. An iCloud account is not mandatory, but it is advisable. You should not necessarily have an @iCloud.com address; You can also create an iCloud account with your current e-mail address.
In addition, we recommend that every person has their own iCloud, so couples can best have their own account instead of sharing one.
An iCloud account is linked to your Apple account. If you have this in possession, go to Settings â–¸ your name â–¸ iCloud and log in with your Apple account. If you don’t have this yet, you can create it for free. Follow these steps for this. Do you want to know more about iCloud and how exactly this works? Then view our iCloud manual.
Step 6: Make a backup
New software, there is always a chance that you have to fully recover your iPhone or iPad because something goes wrong while performing the update. That is a pity, but it can prevent. Fortunately, you will not lose all your data if you can replace a backup (backup). You can of course make this via iTunes or Finder, but it is important that you make a coded backup. In addition, you can also make a backup online via iCloud; This can be done from your iDevice via Settings â–¸ Your name â–¸ iCloud â–¸ iCloud reservopie â–¸ Make backup now.
Step 7: Extra safety measurements
New software is a great opportunity to optimally secure your Apple account and iCloud. Nowadays Apple has made it more or less mandatory to use an extra verification. This security is also mandatory if you want to use certain functions. Those who have not yet done this can still activate the two-factor authentication today; This authentication is safer than the traditional two-step verification. You can read here what the difference is, how the service works and how you activate it.
Step 8: Prepare for the new iOS
With the announcement of iOS 26 and iPados 26, we collected the most frequently asked questions in a handy overview. This discusses the new functions and options that the software update entails. You can consult the iOS 26 and iPados FAQ here. Furthermore, we have already discussed a lot of new functions for iOS 26, a selection can be found below.
- Apple adjusts interface of all devices and draws one line with Liquid Glass
- All Apple Intelligence functions for iOS 26 and Macos Tahoe in a row, also in Dutch!
- iOS 26 Phone: tabs merged, hold assist, ignore unknown callers and more
- Adaptive Power Mode ensures that the iPhone battery lasts longer
- iPad gets extensive multitasking with windows, menu bar and buttons
- Preparation app from now on also on iPhone and iPad: PDF files and edit images
- iOS 26 Messages: polls and backgrounds in chats, filtering unknown numbers and more
- AirPods get camera control functions, sleep detection, battery reports and more
- iOS 26: More than 150 new functions and possibilities
- All tips for iOS 26 and iPados 26
Step 9: Appletips!
From the launch of iOS 26 and iPados 26 you will find several new tips on our website about the new software every day. We will guide you through the new iOS in an accessible way and we reveal well -known, less well -known options and secrets. You can follow us in different ways; The simplest is to visit our website every day.
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