Apple's iOS 26 launches Sept. 15: Compatible iPhones and new features to know

Changes are coming with Apple’s iOS 26. Check out the biggest features arriving on your iPhone.

Apple releases iOS 26.6.2 for iPhone, here’s what’s new

On the eve of its big iPhone launch event, Apple has just released a new iOS 26.6.2 software update for iPhone. Here’s what’s new.
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Better protection for Apple Maps leads a modest iOS 26.6 update

iOS 26.6 is now available for iPhone, adding stronger protections for Apple Maps, a warning for users who reach the blocked-contact limit, and the usual collection of security and reliability fixes.
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Apple Releases iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 With End-to-End Encrypted RCS, New Wallpaper, and Maps Updates

Apple today released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, the newest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The software comes nearly two months after Apple released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. The ...
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Apple Maps ads inch closer to release with iOS 26.5 beta 2

Ads will soon make their way to Apple Maps, with the latest iOS 26.5 developer beta offering additional insight into how they'll work. The software update contains a new splash screen detailing the ...
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Apple Maps to Get These 10 New Features in iOS 27

Apple Maps is getting a range of new features in iOS 27, headlined by an upgraded Flyover experience that uses AI to improve the realism and detail of its aerial imagery. Flyover is a longstanding ...