iOS 26 is rolling out for everyone today and it’s a chunky download. On the phone I used to check it – an iPhone 14 Pro Max – the update shows 6.17 GB. Your number may be a little higher or lower depending on model, region, and what’s already on your device.

Apple’s iOS 26 gives the iPhone a glossy, translucent makeover called Liquid Glass. The internet immediately went, wait… is this Windows Vista again? Short answer: the resemblance is real at a glance, but the goals, engineering, and results are very different. Here’s the smart, fun explainer your readers are looking for.

Apple and Google both pushed major platform updates this cycle. iOS 26 debuts a glossy new system look, tighter continuity, and a few thoughtfully placed smarts that make day-to-day use feel premium. Android 16 counters with broader device flexibility, stronger productivity tools across phones, tablets, and foldables, and serious privacy controls for power users.

With the release of iPadOS 26, Apple has delivered more than just an annual update; it has presented a fundamental reimagining of the iPad.