The next iPhone update can’t be far away: while it’s true that iOS 26.2 only landed on Dec. 12, the first beta for iOS 26.3 has already appeard for developers, going live just three days later on Dec.

When it comes to software and certain hardware launches, Apple follows fairly predictable patterns. Most new software releases arrive with a cadence that varies little from year to year. So when ...

OS 26.2 is now available with these new features 🚨 pic.twitter.com/5ko9IYDBNa — Apple Hub (@theapplehub) December 12, 2025 ...

Since the beginning of December, Apple has been pushing iPhone users who opted to stay on iOS 18 to install iOS 26 instead. Apple started by making the iOS 18 upgrades less visible, and has now ...

If your iPhone finally updated to the newest iOS and you aren't really loving it, you're not alone. Since September, iPhone users have had the chance to update their phones to iOS 26, Apple's software ...

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Macworld Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to ...

The latest Apple update highlights the evolution of iOS with the release of iOS 26 compatible devices, marking the end of a 7-year support cycle for A12 chip iPhones. iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR users ...

Like other major Apple updates, the next will contain some notable new features — but will you be able to get them?

Here are three new iOS 26 features I’ve been especially loving on my iPhone after nearly six months using the software.

Apple’s next iPhone software update, unless there’s a small release to squish some bugs in the interim, will be iOS 26.3.