When does iOS 26.2 drop? Why Apple recommends updating to iOS 26 now

Apple is changing its tactics and recommending that iPhone users update to the latest version, rather than leaving it as ...

Is iOS 26.2 out? Release date, new features, updates, battery life

Is the Apple iOS 26.2 update already out? How do you upgrade your iPhone? Here's the new features, what to know if you own an ...

iOS 26.1 is now Apple’s recommended update for users still on iOS 18

OS 26 launched to all users in September, but only now has Apple started recommending iOS 26.1 as the new default update for ...
CNET

Tired of Manually Downloading Security Updates? This iOS 26.1 Setting Can Do It Automatically

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Apple Pushes iPhone Users Still on iOS 18 to Upgrade to iOS 26

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 ...
Forbes

iOS 18.7 Vs iOS 26— Here’s Which iPhone Update To Choose

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 ...
Forbes

Apple iOS 18.7.2 iPhone Update Or iOS 26: Which Should You Choose?

Apple has just released iOS 18.7.2, a full two days after iOS 26.1 landed. Is this the last call for iOS 26 resisters? Here’s what’s in it and how to get it. Alongside iOS 18.7.2, Apple also released ...