iOS 26 review: Smart, glassy, but waiting on Siri

A new version number and Liquid Glass are far from the only changes Apple brings in iOS 26, but the Siri delays haunt an otherwise excellent upgrade.

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iOS 26 running on an iPhone 15 Pro Max

The fall brings with it the usual release of new iPhone models and a new operating system to go with it. For the annual iOS upgrade, there’s the usual expectation of improvements to what is already a pretty solid and well-established software package.

The examination of iOS for fall 2025 is a bit different, and for a fairly unusual reason.

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