Apple said on December 2 that iOS 26.1 is now the recommended update for anyone still using iOS 18. This change shows Apple now wants all older-version users to move to the newest system. Apple made ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Update July 30: This article, originally published July 29, has been ...

iOS 18.6.2 comes with a single fix for a serious hole already being used in real-life attacks. Update Aug. 22, 2025: This article, originally published on Aug.21, has been updated to add analysis of ...

You've updated to iOS 18, admired the new customizable Home Screen, and played with the revamped Control Center. But like with every major Apple update, the most transformative features aren't always ...

Apple today released iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2, more minor updates for the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems. iOS 18.6.2 comes less than a week after the launch of iOS 18.6.1, an update that ...

After over a month of beta testing, Apple has just released iOS 18.6. This version should mark the last major iOS 18 update before the company launches iOS 26 later this fall. While Apple could still ...

If you haven't updated your iPhone yet, now's the time. Apple has officially rolled out iOS 18.6, and while the update may seem small, it packs a powerful punch. With 29 security vulnerabilities ...

iOS 18.7 is in many ways the antithesis of iOS 26. Where iOS 26 brings a brand new Liquid Glass design, iOS 18.7 will keep your iPhone looking exactly as it did before. Where iOS 26 is packed with a ...

AirDrop’s icon is getting some fresh love from Apple this year. iOS 18’s blue curves on a white background—a classic, but very basic look—has been replaced by a new blue iOS 26 icon with depth and ...