A frustrating error message may appear for some iPhone users when they’re using a computer to restore an iPhone or install an ...

Ahead of iOS 26.4’s release, it appears there’s a smaller software launch happening first: iOS 26.3.1 is coming soon.

If you’re waiting for iOS 26.4 to bring new features, it looks like there’ll be another chance to click on “Update Now” in ...

OS 26.3 brings security fixes, battery life gains, and minor bugs. Discover if this update is worth it for your iPhone.

Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.3.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable ...

With the announcement of the second-generation AirTag 2, Apple released iOS 26.2.1 to add compatibility to this item tracker, but it also released several other smaller updates to older iPhone models, ...

Apple’s latest iPhone software patch, iOS 26.2.1, was released as a relatively small update aimed at improving stability and fixing lingering issues from earlier versions. In the days since its ...

Apple has released the latest update to its iPhone operating system, and users with compatible devices can update to iOS 26.2.1 immediately. Compared to the previous iOS 26 updates, the new upgrade is ...

Apple released iOS 12.5.8, its first update to the older operating system since 2023, extending certificate validity for iMessage and FaceTime until 2027. Macworld reports that Apple also updated ...

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for ...

iOS 26 is currently the latest iOS update, but Apple has quietly released iOS 12.5.8, a critical update for older iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch models that no longer support the latest iOS versions.

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...