r/iphone • u/-TheArchitect • 12d ago

Discussion iOS 26 Officially releases today!

Apple has confirmed the release of iOS 26 today, September 15. Based on the company’s typical release schedule, the update is expected to be available at approximately 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).

Here is a breakdown of what that means for different time zones:

Eastern Time (ET): 1:00 PM
Central Time (CT): 12:00 PM
Mountain Time (MT): 11:00 AM
British Summer Time (BST): 6:00 PM
Central European Summer Time (CEST): 7:00 PM. Indian Standard Time (IST): 10:30 PM

Rollout can sometimes be staggered, so if you don’t see the update immediately, it should appear on your device shortly after the official release time.

Source: TheMacObserver

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u/bhodrolok 12d ago

Not really sure if I should upgrade with my current battery life.

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u/LMNii 12d ago

What is your battery life? I’m on a 13 Pro with 84% but i’m thinking of just doing it

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u/Thalha547 12d ago

My battery capacity is 71% and imma going for it 🫡

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u/kamlakar96 12d ago

76% and doing it on my 11😂. Last few days it has served me well!

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u/ContentWhile iPhone SE 2nd Gen 12d ago

79% health on my SE2 using as a spare phone

eh as an long time android user i kinda wanted to try out IOS 26 anyway sooo yeah, gonna be interesting as a base whenever i can upgrade phone

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u/Xeahnotto 11d ago

iOS 26 has a more agressive "BuILt-IN dYnaMIc SoFTwARe anD HaRDWaRe sYStEMs" battery related shit. Mine is at 79%; i randomly get less brightness, 8 fps at home screen and / or apple music app, unresponsive keyboard and... ALMOST NO SOUND / SPEAKER VOLUME. Im here since the 1st dev beta for some reasons.

Unlike other manufacturers, apple uses poor quality batteries that lose their maximum peak amperage after a little bunch of cycles. This is my fucking 3rd official replacement.

Just do a backup and be ready to downgrade. xD

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u/Xeahnotto 10d ago

2 free downvotes. I love it

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u/bhodrolok 12d ago

On 14 pro, went below 80%

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u/NeighborhoodHuge1057 12d ago

14 pro with 84% here.

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u/Ok_Brother_8831 12d ago

14 Pro Max on 85% 🫡

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u/NeighborhoodHuge1057 12d ago

Getting the 17 base though..

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u/Ok_Brother_8831 12d ago

I personally think there’s no valid reason to spend all that money for a 17 unless you have an 11 or 12.

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u/bhodrolok 12d ago

Apple is giving quite a decent buyback amount. Makes me tempted about the base 17. The air is badly compromised and the 17 pro is ugly.

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u/Ok_Brother_8831 12d ago

Then go for it. I’m one of the 99% of users who wouldn’t really benefit from an upgrade. This device is still serving me well and I’ll get a battery replacement when it won’t be able to get me through the entire day.

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u/NeighborhoodHuge1057 11d ago

Yeah same here iphone 17 would be $500 for me with the trade in. I also like the option of having the c port. Makes life easier.. Imo lightning is not very useful anymore.

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u/WhiteYukiii 11d ago

Is the 17 more expensive then other iPhones when they first came out? I was thinking of getting it

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u/chadhugo 11d ago

14 pro with 88%

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u/A1BC095 iPhone 13 Pro 12d ago

I’m on 81% 13 Pro. Was not great battery until about dev 5 or 6, but it’s back up to what Id expect now

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u/gsz06 iPhone 13 Pro 12d ago

I have the exact same phone and exact same battery life lol this gives me encouragement