Recently, it looked like a minor iPhone update was coming, but then it vanished without trace. Now, it’s just gone live.

Apple has released iOS 26.2.1, an important update that all iPhone users should apply now. Here's what you need to know.

Apple's iOS 12.5.8 update keeps iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation working on older iPhones and iPads. Here's why you ...

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 ...

OS 26.3 is here early! Discover bug fixes, performance upgrades, and how it supports Apple Creator Studio. Update your device ...

iOS 26 launched to all users in September, but it was previously only available as a secondary update inside Settings, with versions of iOS 18 given priority. Now, Apple has started recommending iOS ...

I accurately predicted the date of the next iPhone update for the third year in a row. Here's what time you can expect the OS to land on your iPhone. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 ...

Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but it said at the time it would release the update to the general public this fall. So I looked at past Apple events in ...

Apple's Passwords app is getting a handy new feature in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe that should eliminate a particularly frustrating password management scenario. The Passwords app now saves complete ...

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 ...

A side-by-side test of four iPhones running current and older iOS versions found that the more recent ones drain batteries more quickly. This result is likely to feed the concerns of people who refuse ...