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Prepare your iPhone for iOS 26 with this essential guide. Learn how to back up, free storage, and avoid update issues.
Macworld Apple has released iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, but it will still update the operating systems they replace. In fact, Apple on Monday released iOS 18.7, macOS Sequoia 15.7, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.
Apple has finally released iOS 26, and along with it, a notice about faster draining batteries and warmer-than-normal iPhones.
For those who choose to install the RC, it offers a polished preview of iOS 26, complete with performance enhancements, battery optimizations, and improved stability. On the other hand, waiting for the public release ensures you receive the final version without any lingering uncertainties.
The iPhone 17 lineup will come with iOS 26 pre-installed. You can also download it on iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 devices, as well as second-gen and later iPhone SE units.
Apple’s latest iOS overhaul sports a glassier design and includes useful features like live language translation.