iOS 26 is off to a shockingly slow start. Only 15–16% of iPhones worldwide are running any version of the update, according to StatCounter. iOS 26.1 accounts for 10.6%, 26.2 for 4.6%, and the original ...

The iOS 26.1 update comes with a bunch of new features, but it also includes a whopping 56 security fixes for iPhone users. Update Nov. 05: This article, originally published on Nov. 04, has been ...

Apple has made an unusual move by officially recommending iOS 26.1 as the standard update for all iPhone users, pushing it to the forefront of update screens in early December 2025. The company ...

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 ...