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It looks like this year’s iPhone unveiling will be on Tuesday, Sept. 9.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s also worth remembering that the iPhone won\u2019t be the only product announced at the keynote. Apple is almost certain to introduce two new Apple Watches (Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3), and maybe even a new version of AirPods Pro. All will be announced at the same time and will almost certainly have the same release date.<\/p>\n
Apple iPhone 17 Release Date: The New Entry In The Schedule<\/p>\n
Mark Gurman\u2019s Bloomberg Power On newsletter is always full of interesting nuggets. In the latest<\/a> issue, he mentioned something that has so far been absent from release date schedules. Among all the talk of the keynote date, the onsale date and even the date for when the keynote date will be unveiled (all of which are below, with timings down to the minute), there has been scant talk of the release for iOS 26.<\/p>\n ForbesApple iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro Release Date: Your Complete CountdownBy David Phelan<\/a><\/p>\n More than in recent years, the new software has captured the public\u2019s imagination this year. Although iOS 26 will be pre-installed on the iPhone 17 series, it will also work on iPhones all the way back to the iPhone 11. So, when will it go on general release?<\/p>\n Gurman commented that the new software is \u201cpretty smooth\u201d, and has since said on X<\/a> that the latest, sixth developer beta is \u201cridiculously snappy\u201d. So much so that \u201cit\u2019s clear that we\u2019re pretty close to the release of the final, public versions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n I believe it\u2019s possible to pin the release down further than \u201cthe first half of September,\u201d as Gurman comments.<\/p>\n Last year, iOS 18 went on general release on Monday, Sept. 16, exactly a week after the keynote and four days before the Friday, Sept. 20 onsale date of the iPhone 16 series.<\/p>\n I believe this year\u2019s general release for iOS 26 will follow a near-identical schedule, and will be available from around 10 a.m. Pacific on either Monday, Sept. 15 or just possibly Tuesday, Sept. 16.<\/p>\n I favor the Monday because excitement in the new software is so high Apple will want it out as soon as it can, plus, it seems in good shape already.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the day to mark in your diary, unless Apple contradicts the iOS 26 release date, which it will likely announce on the day of the keynote. I\u2019ll update this post as soon as the details are confirmed.<\/p>\n iPhone 17 Release Date: The Full Schedule<\/p>\n As for the rest of the schedule, here are the most important dates. I\u2019ll also update this post as soon as any are confirmed officially.<\/p>\n First up is the announcement of the keynote. This is likely to be around 8 a.m Pacific, on Tuesday, Aug. 26. This is when invites are sent out by email to selected members of the press and special guests. The exact time is subject to an hour or so\u2019s leeway, and it\u2019s even possible that the invites will go out a day before. Check back here for details as soon as it\u2019s gone live.<\/p>\n