A new update for iPhone has been released, with security fixes originally planned for iOS 27. Should you install it?

Apple’s just released its latest iPhone update and it brings fixes reserved for the next software, iOS 27, to general release now — a sign of how urgent they are.

Apple released iOS 26.6.1 on Monday, Aug. 17, about a month before I expect the tech company to release iOS 27 to the general ...

iOS 27 is the next major software release for iPhone, and it’s been in beta all summer. Following months of beta testing, Apple always ships its major new iOS releases in September to all users. Thus, ...

Apple today seeded the fifth betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple seeded the fourth betas. Registered ...

You don’t have to wait any longer to experience the latest iPhone software because the iOS 27 public beta is finally available. Arriving a little over a month after its reveal at WWDC 2026, this ...

Apple has now released iOS 27 beta 7 IPSW links for download, with an OTA update also on offer if you’d rather go that route.

Track the iOS 27 beta 6 release timeline and new features. Apple prepares for the expected September 14 launch with improved ...

Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple seeded the second betas. Registered ...

After Apple’s dramatic showing at WWDC 2026 last month, I’ve been getting cozy with all the new features thanks to the iOS 27 developer beta. Unless you’ve signed up for a developer account, the vast ...

Apple recommends installing betas on a secondary device because prerelease software can drain battery life and cause app instability. If your main phone is all you have, ensure your backup is up to ...

Apple is no longer signing iOS 26.5 and iOS 26.5.1, preventing downgrades to these software versions from newer releases. The move comes after a critical security fix was issued for iPhone last week.