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Before You Install iOS 26 or Set Up an iPhone 17, Back Up Your Data the Right Way

I'm not seeing reports of iOS 26 installs going sideways, but I still always take these steps before making a major upgrade.
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Ready to download iOS 26? Make sure your iPhone is eligible for the free update first

Have you updated your iPhone to the new iOS 26 yet or are you holding off? It's been available to download since September 15 — here's how to install it if you haven't yet. The new OS was released ...
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Apple's iOS 26 release date is coming up: Check to see if your iPhone is compatible for the update

We're only a few days away from Apple's iPhone 17 event, which the company has dubbed "awe dropping" and scheduled for Tuesday, September 9. If all goes as expected, we should get to download iOS 26 ...