Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices.

iOS 26.5 will bring new features to Apple Maps, iPhone and Android messaging, and more! Credit: Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 26.5 ...

Apple’s beta testing program follows a systematic and predictable rollout process, making sure that each update is thoroughly tested before its public release. The first beta of iOS 26.5 is already ...

iOS 27 is the next major iPhone software version, here’s when to expect its release—including dates for the first betas and the public launch. Apple’s iOS 26 software cycle isn’t over yet, with iOS 26 ...

The iOS 26.4 update has finally made its way to the general public, with videos now in the Podcasts app, AI-curated playlists in Apple Music, and more. Here's what's new. Core system applications, ...

While the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate is now available ahead of a public release, the first iOS 26.4 beta is likely still at least a week away. Following beta testing, iOS 26.4 will likely be released ...

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 ...

Last week, news about the adoption rates for Apple’s iOS 26 update started making the rounds. The new update, these reports claim, was being installed at dramatically lower rates than past iOS updates ...

Macworld reports that iOS 26 has achieved only 18.1% adoption among iPhone users as of January 2026, significantly lower than iOS 18’s 77.1% at the same timeframe. The poor adoption rate appears ...

When Apple released iOS 26 back in September, many iPhone users were eager to try its new customizations, features, and security updates. But, as with major software transitions, the launch hasn't ...

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 ...