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Another iPhone update has just landed: is it so good you should install it immediately, or hold off for a while?

After previewing iOS 26 at WWDC and releasing a public beta this summer, Apple has now released its newest mobile operating system to the public. Apple says iOS 26 is the biggest update to the ...

After a summer of beta updates, iOS 26 is here. As long as you have a compatible iPhone, you can install the new software right now. Head to Settings > General > Software Update, and get ready for a ...

Apple released a preview version of its big new iPhone update. The iOS 18 preview is a beta version of the software that will launch alongside new iPhones this fall, allowing Apple fans and developers ...

The release of the iOS 26 public beta provides users with an early opportunity to explore Apple’s latest software updates. This version introduces a variety of new features and design improvements, ...

Apple’s put a new iOS 17.6 update into testing. And while some iPhone users might want to install the beta, most people should avoid it. The company hasn’t confirmed an iOS 17.6 release date, but ...

Rumors about iOS 26 have been circulating for months, but the major software update is about to be unveiled. And beta testers will get to install it on their iPhones soon. Here’s when to expect the ...

The iOS 18.5 public beta is your first chance to try out new features, like upgrades to Mail, before the general release. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and ...

Don’t wait: you can safely and easily put iOS 18.2 on your iPhone now. Here’s how. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac iOS 18.2 will go out to iPhones everywhere next week, but you don’t need to wait. It’s ...

This is just the same as other iOS 26 updates, that is, it’s for all phones from the iPhone 11 and more recent. The latest ...