AI-assisted summary
Apple's new iOS 26 software update is expected to be released around 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 15.
The update introduces a new user interface called Liquid Glass and several AI-powered features like call screening.
Before updating, users should back up their device, ensure they have enough storage space, and connect to Wi-Fi.
Apple fans hoping to beat the rush and download the new iOS 26 software update for iPhones and iPads are out of luck. It likely won't be out till this afternoon in Florida.
The tech giant announced Sept. 9 that the highly anticipated iPhone 17 was coming, along with the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max , iPhone Air , three new Apple Watch models and the AirPods Pro 3 .
Apple also announced that iOS 26 would be made avai