Apple’s latest iPhone software is iOS 26. Released in mid-September, it was followed by a small bug-fix update in the form of iOS 26.0.1. Now, there’s the first major update, with new features as well as bug fixes — though there are dozens of security issues addressed here, too.

Apple's iOS 26.1 update is now available to all, featuring improved Apple Intelligence localization, along with new toggles for Liquid Glass, Local Capture, and more. Here's what's new.

A day after seeding the first developer betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, Apple has stopped signing it for the iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, and

Perhaps the most requested feature in iOS 26.1 is the ability to change how the new Liquid Glass user interface looks. After it was introduced in iOS 26, some people found that they didn't like Liquid Glass and wanted it turned off. Well, you can't turn it off, but you can make a small adjustment to it.

OS 26.1 is now available on supported iPhone models, and while you should always keep your iPhone updated, here are 7 reasons to download this update ASAP.

Users trying to install the iOS 26.2 or iPadOS 26.2 beta say that it fails to install on devices running the C1 modem, which could indicate the update has been pulled for those devices.

1. Tap Settings. 2. Tap Privacy & Security. 3. Tap Background Security Improvements near the bottom of the menu. 4. Tap the toggle next to Automatically Install. Now your iPhone will download small security updates and install them on your device automatically.

Nintendo has been a bit more focused on mobile apps in recent years, having released the likes of Nintendo Today! and Nintendo Music (not to mention games like Fire Emblem Shadows ). Its latest one is Nintendo Store, which is out now on iOS and Android. This is a reimagining of the My Nintendo app the company debuted in Japan in 2020.