MacRumors

Don't Want to Upgrade to iOS 26? Here's How to Stay on iOS 18 [Update: Now Unavailable]

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 ...

How to Manage Files on iOS and Android

Over on the iPhone, file management duties are handled by the Files app developed by Apple. There are three main tabs here to ...

Replace Siri with ChatGPT in iOS 26 and Unlock Next-Level AI Features

Replace Siri with ChatGPT in iOS 26 for smarter, faster, and more accurate voice assistance. How to set it up and unlock ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.2 expands AirPods Pro’s powerful new feature, here’s how to use it

iOS 26.2 launched last week, and among its many new features, AirPods Live Translation has expanded to more users. Here’s how to use AirPods’ powerful recent addition. Apple has been slowly rolling ...

Real ID Mobile Driver's License: How (And Where) It Works

Real ID mDL functionality is implemented in 20 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, but the TSA recommends still keeping your ...
Forbes

iOS 26.2—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users

Screenshot iOS 26.2 fixes 26 flaws in Apple’s iOS software, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks. Update Dec. 14: This article, originally published on Dec. 13, has been updated to ...
Forbes

Apple To Release iOS 18.7.3: Is This The Last iPhone Update For Those Refusing iOS 26.2?

On Friday, Dec. 12, Apple released the latest software for the iPhone, iOS 26.2. Almost unprecedentedly, it was released on a Friday instead of the usual Moday or Tuesday — Apple was determined not to ...
Wired

Phone Updates Used to Be Annoying. The Latest iOS Is Awful

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 ...
MacRumors

You Can No Longer Downgrade to iOS 26.1

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 ...
Engadget

iOS 26.2 is here with another Liquid Glass tweak, new Podcasts features and more

Apple has released iOS 26.2, bringing a number of new convenience features and security updates. The update includes auto-generated chapters for episodes in the Podcasts app, the option to make ...
CNET

Not Ready for iOS 26? 10 iOS 18 Tweaks You Can Make Instead

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...
CNET

Want Better iPhone Battery Life? Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Is Secretly Boosting It

Several factors contribute to better battery performance, and in the latest system update, Apple added a background tool based on Apple Intelligence. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for ...