The launch of Apple's next big iOS update is imminent, which means you might also be able to try out the next one soon, possibly even this week.

Learn how to prepare, back up, and install iOS 26.1 for better performance, battery life, and compatibility. Update your device seamlessly!

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The Touch Bar is another design choice that has divided opinion among Apple users. Introduced with the bold redesign of the ...

Another new feature for iOS 26 was Live Translation. It's an Apple Intelligence feature that works for iPhone, iPad, Mac, ...

Apple released iOS 26 in mid-September, bringing a range of new features and changes to iPhones across the globe. But not all of the included improvements have been showcased with Apple's typical ...

On the Android side, only Pixel comes anywhere close to Apple’s seamless update and upgrade programs. Just as iOS 26 rolled out efficiently, iOS 26.1 will do the same. Samsung needs to resolve this as ...

If your iPhone battery drains faster after updating to iOS 26, wait 24–48 hours for background tasks to settle. Then update to iOS 26.1, restart your iPhone, check and update battery-draining apps, ...

Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked.

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The update is aimed at making it easier for followers to engage with posts that contain links while they browse content on ...

Buried within iOS 26 is a hidden history that lets you see every call you've ever exchanged with a specific contact, potentially going back years. You might not know it, but you can access this ...