iOS 26 officially launches worldwide on September 15, 2025, bringing fresh design changes, smarter AI features, and stronger privacy protections to supported iPhone models. With the right preparation, you can be among the first to experience Apple’s next big leap in mobile software.
Apple has now started rolling out iOS 26 worldwide, with availability beginning today across different time zones. Whether you are in New York, London, Dubai, or Tokyo, you can head to your device settings and download the update.
Global Rollout Times
According to Apple’s schedule, the rollout began earlier today, and by the end of the day, nearly every region worldwide will have access to the update. Major cities such as London, Riyadh, Lagos, and Lisbon received the update at 6 PM local time, while regions like Mumbai, Dubai, Islamabad, Bengaluru, and New Delhi are getting it late tonight around 10:30 PM.
🌍 iOS 26 Global Rollout Schedule
Below is the complete worldwide release schedule for iOS 26. Find your city (or the nearest one) and get ready to update:
| City | Local Time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Accra | 5 PM | Mon |
| Addis Ababa | 8 PM | Mon |
| Adelaide | 2:30 AM | Tue |
| Algiers | 6 PM | Mon |
| Almaty | 10 PM | Mon |
| Amman | 8 PM | Mon |
| Amsterdam | 7 PM | Mon |
| Anadyr | 5 AM | Tue |
| Anchorage | 9 AM | Mon |
| Ankara | 8 PM | Mon |
| Antananarivo | 8 PM | Mon |
| Asuncion | 2 PM | Mon |
| Athens | 8 PM | Mon |
| Atlanta | 1 PM | Mon |
| Auckland | 5 AM | Tue |
| Baghdad | 8 PM | Mon |
| Bangkok | 1 AM | Tue |
| Barcelona | 7 PM | Mon |
| Beijing | 1 AM | Tue |
| Beirut | 8 PM | Mon |
| Belgrade | 7 PM | Mon |
| Bengaluru | 10:30 PM | Mon |
| Berlin | 7 PM | Mon |
| Bogota | 12 PM | Mon |
| Boston | 1 PM | Mon |
| Brasilia | 2 PM | Mon |
| Brisbane | 3 AM | Tue |
| Bucharest | 8 PM | Mon |
| Budapest | 7 PM | Mon |
| Buenos Aires | 2 PM | Mon |
| Cairo | 8 PM | Mon |
| Calgary | 11 AM | Mon |
| Canberra | 3 AM | Tue |
| Cape Town | 7 PM | Mon |
| Caracas | 1 PM | Mon |
| Casablanca | 6 PM | Mon |
| Chicago | 12 PM | Mon |
| Copenhagen | 7 PM | Mon |
| Dallas | 12 PM | Mon |
| Dar es Salaam | 8 PM | Mon |
| Darwin | 2:30 AM | Tue |
| Denver | 11 AM | Mon |
| Detroit | 1 PM | Mon |
| Dhaka | 11 PM | Mon |
| Doha | 8 PM | Mon |
| Dubai | 9 PM | Mon |
| Dublin | 6 PM | Mon |
| Edmonton | 11 AM | Mon |
| Frankfurt | 7 PM | Mon |
| Guatemala City | 11 AM | Mon |
| Halifax | 2 PM | Mon |
| Hanoi | 12 AM | Tue |
| Harare | 7 PM | Mon |
| Havana | 1 PM | Mon |
| Helsinki | 8 PM | Mon |
| Hong Kong | 1 AM | Tue |
| Honolulu | 7 AM | Mon |
| Houston | 12 PM | Mon |
| Indianapolis | 1 PM | Mon |
| Islamabad | 10 PM | Mon |
| Istanbul | 8 PM | Mon |
| Jakarta | 12 AM | Tue |
| Jerusalem | 8 PM | Mon |
| Johannesburg | 7 PM | Mon |
| Kabul | 9:30 PM | Mon |
| Karachi | 10 PM | Mon |
| Kathmandu | 10:45 PM | Mon |
| Khartoum | 7 PM | Mon |
| Kingston | 12 PM | Mon |
| Kinshasa | 6 PM | Mon |
| Kiritimati | 7 AM | Tue |
| Kolkata | 10:30 PM | Mon |
| Kuala Lumpur | 1 AM | Tue |
| Kuwait City | 8 PM | Mon |
| Kyiv | 8 PM | Mon |
| La Paz | 1 PM | Mon |
| Lagos | 6 PM | Mon |
| Lahore | 10 PM | Mon |
| Las Vegas | 10 AM | Mon |
| Lima | 12 PM | Mon |
| Lisbon | 6 PM | Mon |
| London | 6 PM | Mon |
| Los Angeles | 10 AM | Mon |
| Madrid | 7 PM | Mon |
| Managua | 11 AM | Mon |
| Manila | 1 AM | Tue |
| Melbourne | 3 AM | Tue |
| Mexico City | 11 AM | Mon |
| Miami | 1 PM | Mon |
| Minneapolis | 12 PM | Mon |
| Minsk | 8 PM | Mon |
| Montevideo | 2 PM | Mon |
| Montréal | 1 PM | Mon |
| Moscow | 8 PM | Mon |
| Mumbai | 10:30 PM | Mon |
| Nairobi | 8 PM | Mon |
| Nassau | 1 PM | Mon |
| New Delhi | 10:30 PM | Mon |
| New Orleans | 12 PM | Mon |
| New York | 1 PM | Mon |
| Oslo | 7 PM | Mon |
| Ottawa | 1 PM | Mon |
| Paris | 7 PM | Mon |
| Perth | 1 AM | Tue |
| Philadelphia | 1 PM | Mon |
| Phoenix | 10 AM | Mon |
| Prague | 7 PM | Mon |
| Reykjavik | 5 PM | Mon |
| Rio de Janeiro | 2 PM | Mon |
| Riyadh | 8 PM | Mon |
| Rome | 7 PM | Mon |
| Salt Lake City | 11 AM | Mon |
| San Francisco | 10 AM | Mon |
| San Juan | 1 PM | Mon |
| San Salvador | 11 AM | Mon |
| Santiago | 2 PM | Mon |
| Santo Domingo | 1 PM | Mon |
| São Paulo | 2 PM | Mon |
| Seattle | 10 AM | Mon |
| Seoul | 2 AM | Tue |
| Shanghai | 1 AM | Tue |
| Singapore | 1 AM | Tue |
| Sofia | 8 PM | Mon |
| St. John’s | 2:30 PM | Mon |
| Stockholm | 7 PM | Mon |
| Suva | 5 AM | Tue |
| Sydney | 3 AM | Tue |
| Taipei | 1 AM | Tue |
| Tallinn | 8 PM | Mon |
| Tashkent | 10 PM | Mon |
| Tegucigalpa | 11 AM | Mon |
| Tehran | 8:30 PM | Mon |
| Tokyo | 2 AM | Tue |
| Toronto | 1 PM | Mon |
| Vancouver | 10 AM | Mon |
| Vienna | 7 PM | Mon |
| Warsaw | 7 PM | Mon |
| Washington DC | 1 PM | Mon |
| Zürich | 7 PM | Mon |
The release is carefully staggered to ensure smooth server performance, allowing millions of users to update without slowdowns.
🔑 What’s New in iOS 26
Apple continues its mission to enhance user experience with this release. While the official changelog highlights several updates, here are some key features users can expect:
- Enhanced Performance: Optimizations for speed, battery life, and multitasking.
- Improved Security: Stronger privacy controls, better app permissions, and advanced protection against malware.
- Smarter Siri & AI Features: Apple’s assistant and on-device intelligence get a major upgrade with better contextual understanding.
- Revamped Design: Subtle design refresh with improved UI elements, animations, and personalization options.
- Revamped Notifications: More customizable and interactive notification center.
(Apple is expected to release a more detailed feature breakdown in its official release notes.)
How to Update
If you’re ready to update, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
- Tap Download and Install.
- Make sure your device is charged (or connected to power) and on Wi-Fi.
Apple recommends backing up your device before installing iOS 26 to avoid data loss.
JKMobiles Tip
Since the rollout is happening gradually, you may not see the update immediately. Just wait a few hours and check again — you’ll likely receive the update notification before the day ends.
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