Apple today released iOS 26.5.1, a minor update to iOS 26. The software is available three weeks after iOS 26.5 came out, and appears to only be available for the iPhone Air and all models in the iPhone 17 lineup.

The release of iOS 26.2 has introduced a range of new features and system improvements, but many iPhone users have reported noticeable battery drain issues following the update. This is a common occurrence with major software updates and is often linked to ...

OS 26.5 users are reporting significant battery drain and overheating issues after the update. Several users on social media are raising concerns that the new update is causing their Apple iPhones to heat up.

If you own one of Apple's latest iPhone models, an iOS update is available with an important fix. According to Apple's release notes for iOS 26.5.1, the update addresses an issue that prevents wired charging from working on some iPhone 17e,

Apple’s new iOS update is exclusive to its latest handsets, to address “an issue for a small number of users that may prevent wired charging on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models when the battery is nearly drained.

If you own an iPhone 17 Pro Max, the performance improvements in iOS 26.5 are likely noticeable. Benchmarks reveal measurable gains in both single-core and multi-core processing speeds compared to the previous iOS 26.

iOS 26.5.1 for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Fixes Low-Battery Charging Problem

Apple held its WWDC 2026 keynote today, introducing iOS 27, macOs 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27. It took Apple an hour and a half to walk through the major new features in the updates,