New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- A leaked internal build of iOS 26 is being cited as a window into what Apple may be planning for the iPhone well beyond the next update cycle. The report claims the build contains feature "flags" that reference iOS 26.4 (expected in spring 2026), iOS 27, and even early work linked to iOS 28. None of this is a guarantee. Apple tests plenty that never ships, and timelines change. But the spread of these flags is still revealing because it suggests Apple is already lining up bigger shifts around Siri, Health, AirPods and account security.

Alongside software references, the leaked build is also said to include hints of hardware in development. These include AirTag 2, a product labelled "HomePad," and a new Studio Displa...