iOS 26: everything you need to know By James Rogerson, James Rogerson last updated 13 November 25 iOS 26 has landed, complete with new features, a new name, and a whole new look.
Apple might be about to make a major change to how it names its operating systems By Jacob Krol published 28 May 25 A new report suggests that Apple will change its naming convention for operating systems, transitioning from generational numbers to a year-based system.
Got a buggy iPhone 17 or iPhone Air? Apple’s new iOS 26 update could solve your woes By David Nield published 30 September 25 The first addition to iOS 26 is here, and it fixes some of the problems reported with the 2025 iPhones.
The next iOS 17 update will let EU iPhones download apps directly from websites – and that’s a big deal By Alex Blake published 3 April 24 For the first time ever, Apple is going to permit EU users to download iOS apps from third-party websites.
iOS 19: the 5 upgrades I'm really hoping for at WWDC 2025 By James Rogerson published 3 June 25 iOS 19 is set to be announced very soon, and there are five things in particular that I want it to include.
Good news, mobile photographers: your HDR photos will now look right on both Android and iOS By David Nield published 30 October 24 With Android 15 and iOS 18, Google and Apple are supporting the same standard for HDR images.
This iOS 18 Messages bug could cause you to lose an entire conversation By James Rogerson published 19 September 24 An iOS 18 bug can cause the Messages app to repeatedly crash when users share Apple Watch faces.
iOS 18 will help you recover lost photos and videos By James Rogerson published 16 July 24 The latest iOS 18 beta includes a 'Recovered' album which houses otherwise absent photos and videos.
iOS 18.4 will give your iPhone a much-needed maps upgrade – but only if you're in the EU By Alex Blake published 13 March 25 Apple will soon let you change your default map app in iOS 18.4, but US users will miss out – for now.
Apple reveals major visual redesign for iOS 26, macOS 26, and more at WWDC 2025 By Jamie Richards published 9 June 25 Apple has revealed a major cross-platform redesign for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, bringing the visual identity of the three platforms together for the first time
iOS 26 beta 6 brings more surprise upgrades to your iPhone – and I'm already using my favorite one By David Nield published 12 August 25 Another beta update has rolled out for iOS 26, and there are some notable changes in the software here.
Apple accidentally revealed that iOS 17.3 is probably just days away By James Rogerson published 18 January 24 iOS 17.3 is probably going to launch next week, according to some small print on Apple's site.
New leak says if your iPhone can run iOS 18, it should be able to run iOS 19 too By David Nield published 22 December 24 We have some hints about which iPhones and iPads are going to be able to run the software Apple unveils next year.
iOS 18 will finally give you Mac-style dynamic wallpapers – and they look great By Alex Blake published 9 July 24 The latest iOS 18 developer beta adds dynamic backgrounds that change their look as the day progresses.
iOS 17.3 not downloading on your iPhone? Try this simple, three-step workaround By Axel Metz published 25 January 24 Several iPhone users have reportedly encountered difficulties when attempting to download iOS 17.3
Will your iPhone get iOS 26? This is the rumored support list for the rebranded iOS 19 By David Nield published 5 June 25 A new leak suggests that three iPhones are going to be left behind by Apple's next big software update.
5 of the best iOS 18 features By James Rogerson published 15 June 24 iOS 18 is a huge and AI-packed update for Apple's smartphone operating system, and these are five of its best features.
iOS 19 gets official launch date – here are 5 new iPhone features to look forward to By James Rogerson published 21 May 25 iOS 19 could include numerous new and improved features. Here are five of the biggest changes we're expecting.
5 smaller but super-helpful iOS 26 tricks you may have missed By Alex Blake published 10 June 25 Explore iOS 26’s lesser-known new features with five of our favorite small updates.
iOS 18.5 is out now – here are 4 new features it brings alongside some big security fixes By Alex Blake published 13 May 25 Apple’s iOS 18.5 update comes with new features and more than 30 security patches.
Download iOS 17.5.1 now to fix a worrying reappearing photos bug By James Rogerson published 21 May 24 Deleted photos started reappearing with iOS 17.5, but with iOS 17.5.1 they should be gone for good.
iOS 17.5 is out now – here are 4 new features it brings to your iPhone By Axel Metz published 14 May 24 We break down some of the biggest features to arrive with iOS 17.5.
iOS 19 could bring new features to Messages, Music, and Notes By James Rogerson published 4 June 25 iOS 19 could bring animated album art to your lock screen, automatic translations to your messages, and more.
This is the most exciting rumored iOS 26 feature of WWDC 2025, according to you By David Nield published 7 June 25 A pile of new features have been rumored for iOS 26, which is the rebrand that we think iOS 19 is getting.
Six new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 17.4 – here's what you need to know By James Rogerson published 26 January 24 The first iOS 17.4 beta has arrived, and it's packed full of new features and improvements.
iOS 18.4: 5 new features to expect, including Ambient Music and Photos filtering By Alex Blake published 25 February 25 There are plenty of new features to look forward to in iOS 18.4. Here are five of the best.
Apple Maps might finally get a much-requested feature in iOS 18 By Hamish Hector published 27 March 24 Custom routes might finally arrive on iPhones when iOS 18 launches later this year according to a new leak.
iOS 18.4 could launch soon with a major upgrade to your iPhone’s notifications By Jamie Richards published 25 March 25 A release candidate build of iOS 18.4 has arrived, signalling that the full update could be on the way imminently – though beta testers can try one of the best new features right away.
iOS 17.2 is out now – here are 7 new features, including Journal and spatial video By Axel Metz published 12 December 23 We highlight the best new iOS 17.2 features for your iPhone.
The latest iOS 26.1 beta reveals 3 more features coming to iPhones – including the rebranded Apple TV app By James Rogerson published 14 October 25 The third iOS 26.1 beta includes several small changes, one of which hints at a big new AI feature that might arrive soon.