Is the iOS 26 public beta safe to install? The public beta follows four developer betas meant for app creators (although others tend to install betas out of curiosity). Adding the word public doesn’t ...

Apple has rolled out iOS 26.5, potentially the last major update before iOS 27's preview at WWDC. This crucial release brings end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for iPhone-Android communication, a ...

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the ...

iOS 26 is on its way. Apple first announced the newest update for iPhones during WWDC 2025, revealing new features, like the "Liquid Glass" redesign, the first major overhaul for the Camera app in ...

Apple's iOS 26.4 update adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists, early testing for encrypted RCS messaging and a new setting to tone down brighter visual effects. With more than a decade of experience ...

The iOS 26 beta is out now! It’s tempting to rush out and download it. Now that you don’t even need a paid developer account to grab the Developer Beta, there’s nothing but a couple minutes of filling ...

The latest patch provides protection against the deadly DarkSword exploit for iPhone users who have chosen to remain on iOS 18.

Apple iOS 26.5.1 is on its way, it seems, and is likely to land in a matter of days, while iOS 26.6 may hit first beta soon.

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It’s a big day for iPhone owners around the world today. That’s because Apple will release the iPhone’s new iOS 26 operating system to the public. iOS 26 sports the most significant redesign to the ...