Do you need to update a smartphone's apps or operating system as soon as possible, though? And if not, how long can you ...

The latest iPhone update is here, and it’s already proving controversial, with some users finding an unrequested change being ...

The focus of future upgrades will likely be on fine-tuning and optimizing existing features, but Apple will likely continue to work a few useful-if-minor improvements into subsequent iOS 26 releases.

After installing iOS 26.2, if you're just tapping through screens, you could miss the update turning on automatic software updates. At the "Software Update Complete" stage where you normally tap on ...

Since the beginning of December, Apple has been pushing iPhone users who opted to stay on iOS 18 to install iOS 26 instead.

Apple's iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates include a variety of fixes, introduced to keep user data secure. Here's what you need to know, and why you should consider updating right away. On Friday, ...

Screenshot iOS 26.2 fixes 26 flaws in Apple’s iOS software, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks. Update Dec. 14: This article, originally published on Dec. 13, has been updated to ...

Apple plans to release iOS 26.1 to the public in late October or early November, depending on the progress of its beta testing phase. If you are part of Apple’s beta program, you may already have ...

Apple is now recommending that users update from iOS 18 to the newer iOS 26 operating system. The iOS 26 update includes a new "Liquid Glass" interface, call screening features, and upgrades to Apple ...

For the almost 40 years that I’ve written about personal tech, I’ve given consistent advice to folks who ask whether and when they should upgrade their software — particularly device operating systems ...

The next big iPhone update, iOS 26.1, is coming soon. It’s currently in beta testing, but a public launch isn’t far off. Here’s the expected iOS 26.1 release date. Apple is a secretive company, but it ...