The new iOS version is iOS 26, not iOS 19 as previously anticipated. Code in the iOS 26 beta indicates that this feature is tied to iOS 26, rather than the AirPods line specifically – it may even work on Apple’s Beats headphones. iOS 26 latest beta Latest Developer Beta: iOS 26.1, September 22, 2025iOS 26.1, September 22, 2025 Latest Public Beta: N/A With iOS 26 available to the public now, the beta program will shift to testing updates: iOS 26.1 arrived in September 22, iOS 26.2 will follow, and so on. If you want to downgrade from iOS 26 beta before the full version of iOS 26 is released you will need to wipe your iPhone and manually install iOS 18. If you want to downgrade from iOS 26 beta after the full version of iOS 26 is released, you can turn off Beta Updates in Settings and update your iPhone.