People in the European Union are now allowed to access alternative app stores thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a ...

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 ...

iOS 26 adoption is split, with trackers showing sharply different results. Design changes and early bugs are making users hesitant to update. Security fixes may be the strongest reason to install iOS ...

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 ...

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 ...

Experts urge iPhone users to install iOS 26.2 as soon as possible, warning that the update includes important security patches designed to protect devices from newly identified threats. New iOS ...

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 ...

The new Apple iOS 26.2 update is coming out soon, replacing the current iOS 26.1 operating system for the iPhone and iPad with a fresh new iOS 26 release, including new features, improvements and ...

Apple's iOS 26.2 update is expected to be released between Dec. 10 and Dec. 15, 2025. The update will refine the Liquid Glass design and add features like Sleep Score and podcast chapters. Apple ...

Apple is now recommending that users update from iOS 18 to the newer iOS 26 operating system. The iOS 26 update includes a new "Liquid Glass" interface, call screening features, and upgrades to Apple ...

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