Apple’s just released its latest iPhone update and it brings fixes reserved for the next software, iOS 27, to general release now — a sign of how urgent they are.

A new update for iPhone has been released, with security fixes originally planned for iOS 27. Should you install it?

Apple released iOS 26.6.1 on Monday, Aug. 17, about a month before I expect the tech company to release iOS 27 to the general ...

The company also rolled out iPadOS 26.6.1 and macOS 26.6.2 to patch similar security flaws.

Track the iOS 27 beta 6 release timeline and new features. Apple prepares for the expected September 14 launch with improved ...

Apple today seeded the fifth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the fourth betas. Registered developers can ...

The release of iOS 27 Beta 6 signifies a pivotal moment in Apple’s ongoing software development process. With the public launch drawing closer, Apple has intensified its efforts to refine the user ...

Apple is giving some older iPhones another year of life. The company announced iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote Monday, previewing a major software update that includes the new Siri AI, smarter ...

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Apple is no longer signing iOS 26.5 and iOS 26.5.1, preventing downgrades to these software versions from newer releases. The move comes after a critical security fix was issued for iPhone last week.

iOS 26.5.2 released this week, but another iPhone software update will be here soon. Here’s when to expect iOS 26.6 to launch to all users. Apple recently unveiled its major new 2027 software updates, ...