Apple on Monday released iOS 26.2.1 for iPhones along with updates for iPads and Apple Watches in an unexpected move that also included rare software refreshes for older-generation devices. The ...

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for ...

iOS 26.3 has been in beta testing for more than a month. The software update is relatively minor, but it does include a couple of new features for iPhones. iOS 15.3 through iOS 18.3 were all released ...

When it comes to software and certain hardware launches, Apple typically follows fairly predictable patterns. Most new software releases arrive with a cadence that varies little from year to year. So ...

iOS 26 adoption is split, with trackers showing sharply different results. Design changes and early bugs are making users hesitant to update. Security fixes may be the strongest reason to install iOS ...

Leaked code from an unreleased build of iOS 26 reportedly contains references to several new features in the works for iOS 26.4 and iOS 27 next year. Here’s what the code reveals. Today, Espósito has ...

Did you upgrade your iPhone to iOS 26 yet? It’s available for all models from the iPhone 11 onwards. But until now, Apple has also readied a version of last year’s iOS 18 so that users reluctant to ...

Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ‌iOS 26‌ software upgrade option more prominent. Since ‌iOS 26‌ launched in September, it has been ...

Just over a month after the official release of iOS 26 to the public, Apple is now rolling out iOS 26.1, the first major update to Apple’s new iPhone OS. While the 26.1 update isn’t a huge one, it ...

iOS 26 is a significant update that offers extensive customization options for users. This video covers: - New look (0:26) - Wallpaper settings (1:00) - Lock screen customization (3:44) - Lock screen ...

Apple’s iOS 26 is here, alongside an update for those who want to wait to upgrade to the latest iPhone software, iOS 18.7. Update Sept. 24, 2025: This article, originally published on Sept.22, has ...

You can rollback to a previous iOS, but you might be risking your data. Credit: Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images UPDATE: Sep. 29, 2025, 12:10 p.m. EDT If you've updated your device to iOS26, ...