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Millions of iPhone users are stuck on iOS 18 while iOS 26 crawls, exposing a deeper problem Apple can't ignore

iOS 26 is off to a shockingly slow start. Only 15–16% of iPhones worldwide are running any version of the update, according to StatCounter. iOS 26.1 accounts for 10.6%, 26.2 for 4.6%, and the original ...
Forbes

iOS 26.1—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users

The iOS 26.1 update comes with a bunch of new features, but it also includes a whopping 56 security fixes for iPhone users. Update Nov. 05: This article, originally published on Nov. 04, has been ...
Rolling Out

What Apple isn’t telling you about the iOS 26.1 update now

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 ...
Forbes

Apple’s iOS 26.2 Update Is Altering A Key iPhone Feature

Apple's iOS 26.2 update, released on a Friday, is controversial. Users report it automatically enables software updates without consent, or sometimes disables them, making it crucial to check settings ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.1 is now Apple’s recommended update for users still on iOS 18

iOS 26 launched to all users in September, but it was previously only available as a secondary update inside Settings, with versions of iOS 18 given priority. Now, Apple has started recommending iOS ...