Elon Musk on iOS 26: From iPhone ban threat, to now impressed; what changed from iOS 19 to iOS 26

Elon Musk, who previously threatened to ban Apple devices due to security concerns over OpenAI integration in iOS 18, has seemingly softened his stance. Following the unveiling of iOS 26 with its “Liquid Glass” redesign and enhanced AI features at WWDC 2025, Musk responded with a simple, yet positive, “Cool.” This marks a notable shift from his earlier disapproval.