Apple will change how it names software updates at WWDC 2025 next month. The company will skip iOS 19 and jump straight to iOS 26. This new naming system will follow the year instead of just counting up. The change affects all Apple software updates. The new name does not mean the features will be different.
The iOS 26 update will add a battery charging timer to iPhones. Users will see how long their phone needs to charge fully. Android phones have had this feature for years. Google Pixel devices show charging time estimates on their screens. iPhone users currently have no way to know when charging will finish.
Mark Gurman reported that the lock screen will display charging time information. People check their phones many times to see if charging is done. Pixel users can look once and know exactly when to return. This small change will make iPhones easier to use. Apple also plans to add round app icons that look more like Android.
The iOS 26 update will add a battery charging timer to iPhones. Users will see how long their phone needs to charge fully. Android phones have had this feature for years. Google Pixel devices show charging time estimates on their screens. iPhone users currently have no way to know when charging will finish.
Mark Gurman reported that the lock screen will display charging time information. People check their phones many times to see if charging is done. Pixel users can look once and know exactly when to return. This small change will make iPhones easier to use. Apple also plans to add round app icons that look more like Android.
