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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?

The latest version of iOS will arrive officially this fall, but you don’t need to wait to start testing the software on your iPhone, thanks to Apple’s public beta rollout. Here’s everything you need ...

Apple releases iOS 26.4.2 to fix a security flaw where deleted notifications could be retrieved. Learn why you should update ...

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 ...

Apple recently rolled out the much-awaited iOS 18.6 update, which aims to improve system stability, fix major bugs, and enhance the security of the devices. The iOS software update for millions of ...

Critical update notifications are being sent to iPhone users Apple routinely recommends that users keep their device software bang up to date. However, Apple is now sending unprecedented alert ...

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 ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Apple’s upcoming releases include iOS 26 Beta 4, the first public beta of iOS 26, and the Release Candidate (RC) version of iOS 18.6. If you’re considering testing the latest iOS software, you may ...

Apple has begun pushing Lock Screen notifications to iPhones and iPads running older versions of iOS and iPadOS, warning users of active web-based attacks. The alerts, which appear as a "Critical ...

If your iPhone or iPad is running outdated software, your device could be at risk if you don’t update urgently.