How to update your iPhone to iOS 16 for the redesigned, customizable lock screen and new message features

The all-new iOS 16 drops on September 12. You can update your iPhone manually or automatically from the Software Update section of the Settings app.

iOS 26.1 beta 2 now available: Here's everything new and how to download it

The developer beta for iOS 26.1 is available now, bringing with it a handful of smaller changes that certainly don't stack up ...

5 Settings You Might Want To Change After Updating To iOS 26

The new iOS 26 might be a popular update, but not everyone is a fan of all its changes. Thankfully, most new features can be ...
Engadget

You can now install iOS 26 on your iPhone: Everything to know about the free software update

Have you played around with the new iOS 26 yet? Here's how to download it on your iPhone if you haven't yet — once you do, you'll notice several new changes, including a clear design called Liquid ...
Fast Company

Try these 4 iOS 26 battery tips to keep your Apple iPhone running longer than ever

No matter how flashy a smartphone might be, how many features it touts, it has a single piece of technology packed inside that is more important than any other: the battery. When it runs dry, your ...
Lifehacker

Apple Has Made It Impossible to Downgrade From iOS 26

iOS 26 is one of Apple's biggest operating system updates in years. The new "Liquid Glass" design, while controversial, offers the first major UI overhaul since iOS 7, while new features like call ...

iPhone 17 Pro Max review: Brilliance at a price

Has Apple packed in enough to justify why the iPhone 17 Pro Max sits at the very top of the iPhone pyramid? Read our full ...

Review: Apple’s iPhone Air is a bunch of small changes that add up to something big

In 2008, when Apple took the very first MacBook Air out of a manila envelope, it was not positioned as Apple's new ...
MacRumors

Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.6.2, iOS 26 Downgrades Now Impossible

Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, which means that if you've upgraded to iOS 26, you're no longer able to downgrade to a version of iOS 18. Apple released iOS 26 a week ago. When software is ...
PC Magazine

Make Sure You Really Want iOS 26. There's No Going Back to iOS 18

As it usually does after a new iOS release, Apple has stopped validating its older mobile OS. So, if you upgraded to iOS 26, you better get comforable with Liquid Glass. Don't miss out on our latest ...
pcguide

No downgrading from iOS 26 following iPhone 17 launch, as Apple unsigns iOS 18

iOS 26 is the latest version of Apple’s iPhone operating system. The new version officially launched on September 15, shortly after the company’s September event where the iPhone 17 series and iPhone ...

Struggling with iOS 26? Here’s how to downgrade to iOS 18.6.2 for a smoother iPhone

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 ...