This is what's new in Apple's latest iPhone update
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This isn't a huge update, but it might matter a lot to some people.
Apple has released an unusual and highly targeted iOS 26.5.1 update, exclusively for its iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air models. This specific update addresses a critical battery issue where some of these newer phones experienced difficulty recharging when nearly drained.
Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted texting, eight emojis, accessibility updates and fresh Apple Music features for iPhone users. See what's new.
Pick up your iPhone, folks, because it's time to download iOS 26.1. Apple launched the newest iOS version on Monday, which means you can download it right now by going to the iPhone Settings app, hitting "General,
If you own an iPhone 17 Pro Max, the performance improvements in iOS 26.5 are likely noticeable. Benchmarks reveal measurable gains in both single-core and multi-core processing speeds compared to the previous iOS 26.
New beta software is here, and as discovered by Aaron Perris, a new alert appears in iOS 26.6 when you try to block one contact too many.
With iOS 26.1, you now have to swipe to dismiss an alarm from the lock screen, adding a degree of intentionality to the process of making your phone stop yelling at you in the morning. Having to do that will engage your brain a bit, too, so maybe it's a good thing overall.