iOS 26 adoption is split, with trackers showing sharply different results. Design changes and early bugs are making users hesitant to update. Security fixes may be the strongest reason to install iOS ...

Could it be that former Apple designer Alan Dye’s swan song, Liquid Glass, has failed? Statcounter data seems to show that iOS 26 adoption lags that of previous operating system releases at this stage ...

Update: As noted by Nick Heer on his Pixel Envy blog, analytics data is unreliable because Safari on iOS 26 is reporting a different operating system version in the user agent string that analytics ...

A few weeks after releasing the first iOS 26.3 Beta, Apple is preparing to roll out the second iteration — iOS 26.3 beta 2. While we're waiting to see what's new with this build (Apple doesn't share ...

iOS 26 adds two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen, here’s how I’m using one of them: the Preview app. Apple adds new features to iOS all the time, but it’s not as common that we get brand ...

Today’s first public beta of iOS 26.3 is likely the last beta we’ll get from Apple before the company takes a holiday break. Understandably then, the release is light on new features and changes. A ...

Just days after pushing iOS 26.2 to the public, Apple seeded the iOS 26.3 beta 1 to developers on Monday. The next major point release of the iPhone operating system does not include radical new ...

Screenshot iOS 26.2 fixes 26 flaws in Apple’s iOS software, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks. Update Dec. 14: This article, originally published on Dec. 13, has been updated to ...

Previously accessible as a release candidate, Apple's latest software update — iOS 26.2 — is now available to the general public. Among the changes to iPhone functions like AirPlay and Apple Music are ...

Wary of Liquid Glass? You can stay on iOS 18 forever. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Not ready to take a gamble on iOS 26? You can stop an iOS update in its ...

Apple is now recommending users upgrade from older operating systems to iOS 26 for the latest security fixes. Before updating your iPhone, back up your phone. This lets you keep your data safe by ...

Apple's iOS 26.2 update is expected to be released between December 11 and December 15, 2025. The update will introduce several new features, including a "Tinted" mode, a Sleep Score, and enhanced ...