Apple finally announces release date of iOS 26

Apple has finally announced the release date of iOS 26 during the firm's 'awe dropping' event.

The tech giant's event is taking place today (September 9) where new products are being announced.

This includes exciting new drops such as the iPhone 17, which will be available in four different models, and the Apple Watch 11.

Apple has also announced the latest range of its AirPod range with the new AirPods Pro 3.

It also unveiled when its new operating system will finally be available to download.

Apple is announcing a host of new products today (Apple)

And it's good news for Apple fans because it isn't long to wait, as the iOS 26 will officially launch to the public on September 15.

Apple announces the new iPhone 17 and iPhone Air

During its live event, the tech firm is unveiling a whole host of new products, with fans excited to get a first glimpse at the brand new iPhone Air.

This comes after Apple officially revealed four new phone models including the major iPhone Air that's the 'most durable yet'.

The new range of iPhones are expected to be the first ones to use iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design and the screen has a larger display than previous models, with a 6.3 inch display.

The frame of the iPhone Air will be made of titanium to make the thin frame extra durable and the Pro version will boast an incredible 48 megapixel camera.

Speed will also improve, with Apple announcing that gaming will be better than ever on the iPhone.

The tech giant gave fans a first look at the latest model of iPhone (Apple)

It’s not known how much the devices will cost but it has been speculated that the iPhone 17 base model could start from $850, with the new Air model going for around $899.

Apple has also announced the new Apple Watch Series 11, which will come with WatchOS 26, and will be able to detect a serious health issue that impacts a whopping 1.3 billion adults.

During the event, Apple CEO Tim Cook described the Apple Watch as the 'most popular watch in the world'.

The Apple Watch comes with potentially life saving features including sleep tracking known as 'Sleep Score' and health monitoring.

The watch will also include a health feature to monitor the user's blood pressure, with the event describing high blood pressure as a 'silent killer'.

On X, formerly Twitter, one user shared: "Apple Watch will now have high blood pressure warnings! They expect it to warn over a million people in the first year."

The Apple Watch Series 11 will be available from September 19 and prices will start from $399.

The new series of Apple Watch has been announced (Apple)

Apple have also announced other products including a ‘must have upgrade’ with the groundbreaking AirPods Pro 3, as the latest models of AirPods having just been unveiled at today’s ‘special’ Apple event.

These new AirPods will come with some key features including live translation for speaking to people in different languages, upgraded active noise cancellation and even a potentially live saving heart rate monitor.

The live translation will be powered by Apple Intelligence to improve communication between different languages.

The earphones will come with a new design featuring smaller earbuds and an improved fit.

They will also come with a longer battery life, boasting eight hours per charge and will also have up 10 hours battery for its Hearing Aid feature to assist those who are hard of hearing.

The AirPods Pro 3 will be also available to buy from September 19.