Apple routinely recommends that users keep their device software bang up to date. However, Apple is now sending unprecedented alert notifications to some iPhone users. Here’s what’s going on. The updates appear directly on the iPhone lock screen and within the Settings app, so you should see them easily enough.

Apple on Wednesday will issue software updates to devices still running iOS 18 to protect them from an exploit called DarkSword, which can silently take over an iPhone if it visits a website infected with the malicious code.

Apple’s latest iPhone update brings long-awaited Apple Music features, new emoji, and improvements to keyboard accuracy.

Apple has patched iOS 18 to protect users from the DarkSword malware, even if they have an older device.

Apple today released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, the latest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The new software comes six weeks after Apple released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.

Just updated to iOS 26.4? From the new AI 'Playlist Playground' to the Orca emoji, here are the 5 things you must do immediately to master the new features.

Apple released iOS 18.6 on July 29, ahead of the company's iOS 26 release this fall. While the next major iOS update will bring Liquid Glass and more to your iPhone, iOS 18.6 doesn't change much on your device. Instead of new features, the iOS 18.6 update ...

iOS 26 has the potential to be a pretty cool upgrade, complete with a Liquid Glass design, live translations, and updates to CarPlay and Messages, which we heard about in early June at WWDC 2025. It looks like we're finally about to get access to it.

Just installed iOS 26.4? Follow this checklist, enable the AI Playlist Playground, fix your keyboard lag, and customize the new Liquid Glass.