Since September, iPhone users have had the chance to update their phones to iOS 26, Apple's software update that ushered in ...

When Apple released iOS 26.2 on Dec. 12, the company wrote online that the update patches two bugs that may have been actively exploited, so you should download the update now to protect your device.

Apple has made an unusual move by officially recommending iOS 26.1 as the standard update for all iPhone users, pushing it to the forefront of update screens in early December 2025. The company ...