Changes to Messages in iOS 26 let you jazz up your group chats more than ever before. Here's how it compares to the iOS 18 version. With each update to iOS, Apple introduces some alterations that ...

The lock screen in iOS 26 has undergone a transformation, offering a more dynamic and immersive interface. Key updates include: Compared to the static and less customizable lock screen of iOS 18, ...

The arrival of the latest iPhone update, iOS 26.5, reveals Apple’s strategy: to move compatible phones from iOS 18 to iOS 26 ...

Photos in iOS 26 has reworked the iOS 18 version for the better. Here's how the new version of Photos expected in the fall compares to the old one. One of the most-used first-party apps on an iPhone, ...

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 ...

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 iOS 18’s blue curves on a white background—a classic, but very basic look—has been replaced by a new blue iOS 26 icon with depth and ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Apple's iOS 26.4 and iOS 18.7.8 fix the same flaw, in Notification Services, where ...

Want to know more about how iOS will change your iPhone compared to iOS 18? Here's what to look out for. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where ...

Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ‌iOS 26‌ software upgrade option more prominent. Since ‌iOS 26‌ launched in September, it has been ...

Apple has released an array of new system software updates for older model iPhone and iPad hardware, alongside the iOS 26.5 ...

How does iOS 26 Beta 1 compare to the well-established iOS 18? With Apple consistently refining its operating systems, this comparison provides valuable insights into performance, responsiveness, and ...

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 ...