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Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, which means that if you've upgraded to iOS 26, you're no longer able to downgrade to a version of iOS 18. Apple released iOS 26 a week ago. When software is ...

Apple just released iOS 26.0.1, the follow-up to iOS 26. The update will includes fixes for major bugs in iOS 26, such as those affecting wifi and the Camera app. The update comes two weeks after iOS ...

You can rollback to a previous iOS, but you might be risking your data. Credit: Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images UPDATE: Sep. 29, 2025, 12:10 p.m. EDT If you've updated your device to iOS26, ...

With the new iPhone 17 models in customers’ hands and iOS 26 finding its way to hundreds of millions of iPhones, it’s time to move on to the first major update to Apple’s iPhones: iOS 26.1. Apple ...

Apple released a new update to its iPhone software on Monday, Sept. 30: iOS 26.0.1. But what if your phone can’t run iOS 26.0.1 or, since the next-gen software is just two weeks old, you’re reluctant ...

For the last several months, MacRumors has been working on a series of in-depth feature guides and how tos that walk you through the design changes and updates in Apple's new software. Apple's Liquid ...

IOS 26 has arrived, bringing a mix of practical upgrades and fun new features that make your iPhone smarter and easier to use. Updating only takes a few minutes, and it ensures you get the latest ...

If you’ve been unhappy with iOS 26, and had been thinking about downgrading, you missed your chance. Here’s why. Exactly one week after releasing iOS 26, Apple has stopped signing (which in essence ...

Apple has just released the first public betas for iOS 26.1 and more. Here’s what’s new in iOS 26.1 public beta 1. New features and changes in iOS 26.1 beta 1 iOS 26.1 is the next big update coming ...

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Apple's iOS 26 has only been out of beta and publicly available for a little over a week now, but it's already dividing iPhone owners. The massive update introduced a controversial new interface ...