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 another year or two, keeping them usable while their hardware is still reasonably capable.

Apple's latest software update, iOS 26, is here. On Sept. 9, Apple announced the highly-anticipated iPhone 17. The tech giant also announced the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone Air, three new Apple Watch models and the AirPods Pro 3.

OS 26.3 has been in beta testing for more than a month. The software update is relatively minor, but it does include a couple of new features for iPhones. iOS 15.3 through iOS 18.3 were all released to the general public in late January over the years,

In addition to a bunch of much-needed bug fixes, iOS 26.1 brings plenty of new features. Tweaks to Liquid Glass improve its legibility without sacrificing its cool effects. iPad multitaskers can rejoice the return of Slide Over, which returns better than ...

Have you upgraded your iPhone to iOS 26 yet, or still running iOS 18? Apple's iOS 26.2 release date may come out today, Dec. 8, 2025, or this week, and the new iPhone and iPad updates have a slew of new features, changes and bug fixes. And this means that ...

Critical iOS and iPadOS WebKit flaws put millions of iPhones and iPads at risk of silent takeover. Apple urges users to update immediately.