Since the beginning of December, Apple has been pushing iPhone users who opted to stay on iOS 18 to install iOS 26 instead. Apple started by making the iOS 18 upgrades less visible, and has now ...

Is the latest iPhone operating system aesthetically appealing? No. But is it useful? Also no. At least I have company among the disgruntled. Now I am the same as anyone reading this. My phone is my ...

Apple has stopped signing iOS 26.1, meaning that iPhone users can no longer downgrade to that software version via Finder on macOS or the Apple Devices app on Windows. iOS 26.2 is now the minimum ...

Apple released iOS 26.2 on Friday, Dec. 12 and, alongside it, iOS 18.7.3. However, reports emerged that while it was installing nicely on iPhones that couldn’t run iOS 26, nobody else was getting it.

Apple has officially released the first beta of iOS 26.3, providing users and developers with an early look at the latest features, performance upgrades, and regulatory compliance updates. This beta ...

7 Apple Predictions for 2026, From HomePad to AirTag 2 Your email has been sent Leaks and early iOS builds outline seven Apple 2026 rumors ahead of launch, from HomePad and a home camera to AirTag 2, ...

Apple has unleashed the most dramatic transformation of its walled garden ecosystem in company history — and it’s happening exclusively in Japan. The tech giant announced sweeping iOS modifications ...

One of the changes that we've seen in phones over recent years has been more control over the file systems. Having previously hidden away a lot of the local storage structure, Android and iOS now both ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Seeing photos on my Lock Screen has long been one of my favorite features of the Always On Display. The blurred look might work for some, but I’m pretty surprised that Apple changed the default ...

Widgets are brand new in CarPlay as of iOS 26, and in iOS 26.2 some users will find them even more useful. That’s because Apple is expanding the number of widget stacks visible on-screen for certain ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. I've had my hands on iOS 26 for plenty of ...