Missing the familiar Safari design from iOS 18? In iOS 26, currently in beta, Apple has learned from past criticism and made it easy to ditch the new Compact layout in favor of the classic tab layouts ...

The seventh developer beta of iOS 26 is now available. While we are now in the later stages of the iOS 26 beta cycle, there are still some changes. Below, we outline everything new that we have found ...

Anyone with a compatible iPhone can test the latest iOS 26 features ahead of the operating system's official release next month. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google ...

AirDrop’s icon is getting some fresh love from Apple this year. iOS 18’s blue curves on a white background—a classic, but very basic look—has been replaced by a new blue iOS 26 icon with depth and ...

The final version of iOS 26 will drop next month. But you can try an early version of the software on an iPhone right now. Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former ...

We're only a few days away from Apple's iPhone 17 event, which the company has titled "awe dropping" and will air on Tuesday, September 9. If all goes as expected, we should be able to download iOS 26 ...

Less than a week after the release of iOS 18.6.1, Apple has now launched another small but important update for iPhone with iOS 18.6.2. This update brings bug fixes and security patches, though it's ...

As is tradition, Apple released beta versions of its new operating systems to developers on the first day of WWDC on June 9. That first beta release had all the major features Apple demonstrated in ...

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a comprehensive array of features designed to enhance personalization, productivity, and overall usability. Whether you’re a casual user or someone who depends on your device ...

Each of these launches happened within a week of Apple’s big iPhone event. In 2024, the event happened September 9, in 2023 it was September 12, and in 2022 September 7. This pattern has been followed ...

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