Apple regularly updates iPhone software with new tricks and features, and sometimes those updates improve power management or fix battery-draining bugs. They might optimize CPU th ...

When Apple released iOS 26.2 on Dec. 12, the company wrote online that the update patches two bugs that may have been actively exploited, so you should download the update now to protect your device.

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Apple really wants you to enable automatic updates for your iPhone. So much so that they’re employing a sketchy dark pattern in the iOS 26.2 update to trick you into turning it on. If you have ...

One of the biggest points of contention between Apple and the European Union regarding the Digital Markets Act is the upcoming requirement to allow third-party devices to display notifications ...

Apple released the first beta for iOS 26.3 on Monday, just three days after shipping iOS 26.2 to all compatible iPhones. The update introduces notification forwarding to third-party devices, including ...

Apple is now recommending users upgrade from older operating systems to iOS 26 for the latest security fixes. Before updating your iPhone, back up your phone. This lets you keep your data safe by ...

In addition to hundreds of bug fixes, iOS 26.2 brings much-needed refinement to the iPhone’s operating system — along with more than 20 new features. iOS 26.2, which Apple released Friday, lets you ...

The new Apple iOS 26.2 update is coming out soon, replacing the current iOS 26.1 operating system for the iPhone and iPad with a fresh new iOS 26 release, including new features, improvements and ...

If your iPhone finally updated to the newest iOS and you aren't really loving it, you're not alone. Since September, iPhone users have had the chance to update their phones to iOS 26, Apple's software ...