Apple will launch iOS 26 beta 1 to developers soon after WWDC 2025, and we already have the rumored iPhone compatibility list for it.

But next week (specifically, Monday June 9) could bring some welcome news to those of us who have to make do with good old-fashioned CarPlay, as Apple is rumored to be refreshing the look of its operating system across all devices with iOS 26, including those that are tethered to a vehicle’s head unit.

One thing to find out at WWDC on Monday, June 9, is which iPhones no longer make the cut for the newest software. Here’s what may be happening.

In summary ・Will be previewed during WWDC’s keynote on 9 June ・Expected to be named iOS 26, not iOS 19, as part of Apple’s naming rationalisation ・Big design overhaul anticipated Apple continues to push the boundaries of its operating systems,

New updates for Apple’s software is being revealed at WWDC, and CarPlay in iOS 26 is expected to get these three new features and more.

Apple’s dev shindig is here. The world expects AI-powered unicorns. I’d settle for my iPhone syncing my photos. Too much to ask? Probably.

General users will need to wait, as Apple is expected to release the iOS 26 public beta in late June or early July.