Apple's new iOS 26 public beta 5 is here, but is your iPhone eligible for the update? Check this list

Here is a 188-word summary of the key points from the news article: Apple's new iOS 26 public beta 5 is now available, but not all iPhones will be compatible with the upcoming update. The iPhone 17 event is scheduled for September 9, and iOS 26 is expected to be released a week later. The public beta offers a more stable version of the OS compared to the developer beta, though there are still risks involved with beta software. iOS 26 is set to bring several new features, including a "Liquid Glass" design, a redesigned Phone app, real-time language translation, and a new polls feature in Messages. However, not all iPhones will be able to download iOS 26. The iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max from 2018 will not be compatible. All iPhones from the iPhone SE (2nd gen) and later, as well as the latest iPad models, will be eligible for the update. Users with older, unsupported iPhones can continue using them, but will miss out on security updates and new features. Apple typically releases its latest iOS in mid-September, shortly before the new iPhone models go on sale.