iOS 26 will integrate ChatGPT-5 into Apple Intelligence

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You can expect to access OpenAI's newly launched ChatGPT-5 model when iOS 26 rolls out in September. If Apple Intelligence through Siri can't handle specific requests, it will rely on ChatGPT-5 to help out. The new artificial intelligence model offers improved reasoning capabilities and coding tools, alongside enhanced voice interaction and video perception.

In its current form, ChatGPT can be used selectively within Apple Intelligence to handle tasks like document queries, web searches, and Visual Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro and later models. You can use these without an OpenAI account, but you can enable subscription benefits with an OpenAI account.

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Design changes coming to iOS 26

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Apple introduced a new look to iOS 26 at this year's WWDC. The new Liquid Glass look is said to be inspired by the physicality we get with VisionOS. It introduces a new translucent, glass-like design.

Liquid Glass is expected to be more reactive to your gestures and taps, with some interfaces minimizing or expanding based on your reactions. The colours are also expected to react to the colours on your screen.

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Apple revamps OS names to the release year

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Apple overhauled its operating systems and one of the newest changes is the naming convention for them. Instead of sticking with using the version number, the numbers will reflect the year when the OS was released. The change will be coming to all of its software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

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What iPhone models will support iOS 26?

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If you own a second-generation iPhone SE and iPhone 11 series or newer, you'll get access to the latest version of iOS. Of course, iOS 26 is coming to the upcoming iPhone 17 models and everything else in between. Now, if you own an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, the last software update you'll get is iOS 18. But you will continue to get security updates for a few more years.

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