When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for ...

iOS 26 is currently the latest iOS update, but Apple has quietly released iOS 12.5.8, a critical update for older iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch models that no longer support the latest iOS versions.

Apple has stopped signing several iOS updates released earlier this week, preventing users from installing them even if they still appear in Software Update. The affected versions include iOS 12, iOS ...

Apple today released iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1, minor updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The new software comes a month after Apple released iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. The new ...

Apple released iOS 12.5.8, its first update to the older operating system since 2023, extending certificate validity for iMessage and FaceTime until 2027. Macworld reports that Apple also updated ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. When Apple issued iOS 26.2.1 instead of iOS 26.3, it came as a surprise to some. But it ...

Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 for a small group of older iPhones, iPads, and the iPod touch, containing an important update for devices that can’t upgrade to modern versions of iOS. Here are the ...

The big change in iOS 26.3 is a new “Transfer to Android” system, which makes it easier for an iPhone user to switch to an Android device. This new system was developed as part of a joint ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Updated Jan. 28 with more details of what’s in the release, and what’s not. Plus a feature ...

Apple on Monday released iOS 26.2.1 for iPhones along with updates for iPads and Apple Watches in an unexpected move that also included rare software refreshes for older-generation devices. The ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Apple is already moving on from iOS 26.3.

You may think you've seen everything iOS 26 has to offer, but there's so much more to discover. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and ...