Apple Seeds iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 Release Candidates

Apple today seeded the release candidate (RC) versions of upcoming iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates to developers for testing ...

iOS 26.2.1: Apple Releases Surprise iPhone Update With Features And Fixes

Recently, it looked like a minor iPhone update was coming, but then it vanished without trace. Now, it’s just gone live.
MacRumors

iOS 26 Lets You Fix a Broken iPhone Without a Mac or PC

Apple's quietly rolling out something pretty handy in iOS 26 – you won't need to scramble for a Mac or PC when your iPhone decides to have a meltdown. Apple has included a new Recovery Assistant ...
Macworld

Apple releases iOS 26.2.1 with bug fixes

As we wait for the arrival of iOS 26.3 due in early February, Apple has released a smaller iOS 26.2.1 update this week, along with companion watchOS and iPad OS updates. Version 26.2.1 exists to ...

Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

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 ...