FaceTime "Communication Safety" feature: A newer addition to iOS 26 appears to be the FaceTime "Communication Safety" feature that pauses communications if and when nudity is detected. The feature appears to be a child safety feature that uses on-device detection, thus obviating any cloud-based privacy issues.

Apple has released iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1, the first updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out earlier this week.

iOS 26 is officially here! Apple officials announced when the operating system update would launch during its event on Sept. 9. The technology giant teased that iOS 26 would make "apps and system experiences more expressive and delightful, bringing greater ...

When you first open Software Update in Settings, you'll notice two different upgrade options: iOS 18.7 and iOS 26. Apple released the former to address security issues, so you can at least download that one if you're unsure about all the big changes on iOS 26. It also gives you more time to wait for Apple to take care of any bugs on the new OS.

Anyone with a compatible iPhone can test the latest iOS 26 features ahead of the operating system's official release next month. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and ...

Apple users facing bugs or slow speed on iOS 26 can switch back to iOS 18.6.2 for better performance. The downgrade process is possible but requires backups, downloading the correct IPSW file, and restoring through Finder or iTunes.