is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple’s next major versions of iOS and macOS, iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26, are set to launch as free updates this fall, the company announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Apple is also redesigning apps to incorporate the design. A developer beta for the updates will be available today, and a public beta will be available next month, according to Apple.