Apple Drops iOS 26.2.1 and Surprise Updates for Older iPhones and iPads

Apple has released iOS 26.2.1 for the iPhone and more today. This update comes after this morning’s launch of the new AirTag second-gen and the new Apple Watch Black Unity watch band. What’s new in iOS 26.

Apple issues urgent warning, millions of iPhone users at risk; update ASAP

Apple has confirmed a major security flaw affecting millions of iPhones and iPads, putting users’ financial information at risk. The only way to stay safe? Update your device immediately.

iOS 26.3 Coming Soon With These New Features

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,
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Apple iOS 26.2—1 Billion iPhone Users Must Install Next Update

Apple releases iOS 26.2 within days of issuing attack warnings to iPhone users around the world. Apple is about to release its next iPhone update. It has just furnished a second release candidate to beta testers, and the public release comes within days.
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iOS 26.2 Release Date: Apple Confirms Next iPhone Update Timing

Apple just started beta testing iOS 26.2. At the same time, the company appears to have confirmed the update will be available to all iPhone users starting next month. In a press release to European countries, the company revealed that Live Translation on ...
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Apple might be requiring iPhone users to install iOS 26 for security fixes

Apple released iOS 26.2 last week with important security fixes. At the same time, it also shipped iOS 18.7.3 for users who haven’t upgraded yet — at least in theory. In practice, Jason Snell at Six Colors reports that some iPhone owners aren’t being ...

Apple’s Crucial iPhone Update Decision Means Hundreds Of Millions Must Update Now

If your iPhone is one of the ones listed, you need to make sure you’re on the latest iOS software as soon as you can.
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When does iOS 26.2 drop? Why Apple recommends updating to iOS 26 now

Apple is now recommending that iPhone users update to iOS 26, changing it from an optional upgrade. Users with an iPhone 11 or newer can download and install the iOS 26 update. While users can remain on older systems like iOS 18, they may need to upgrade ...
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Apple’s big iOS 27 goal sounds like exactly what the iPhone needs

Mark Gurman, writing in his Power On newsletter: After the sweeping design overhaul of iOS 26 and the debut of Liquid Glass across its platforms, Apple is working on a Snow Leopard-style update. For iOS 27 and next year’s other major operating system ...
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Is iOS 26.2 out yet? Why Apple recommends iOS 26 update for AI, security

Apple introduced the new Liquid Glass design and AI-powered features with iOS 26 earlier this fall. Now, users can expect an iOS 26.2 update for their Apple devices soon. The latest Apple iOS 26.2 update will polish and improve what iOS 26 introduced in ...