Apple is usually very coy about when its iPhone updates will arrive. But the next major update is on its way and Apple, for once, has said when it’s coming.

Apple's iOS 26.1 update delivers major security fixes, performance boosts, and enhanced privacy controls for your iPhone. Discover why updating now protects your data.

Apple’s iOS 26.1 is here, and it’s packed with exciting new features that will transform your iPhone experience. From major security improvements to innovative functionalities, this update is set to redefine what your iPhone can do.

OS 26 has brought a lot of new ways to customize your iPhone in the Settings app, here are the settings I changed on my iPhone right away.

OS 26.2 adds a "Screen Flash" to its accessibility options, making notifications much harder to miss. Here's where to find it.

The first major iOS 26 update is a huge one, but these new settings and gestures make the iPhone experience smoother and smarter.

Unlock 12 hidden iOS 26 features that enhance your iPhone’s functionality, from audio control to smarter reminders and privacy tools.

With iOS 26.1, Apple lets you adjust your iPhone's Liquid Glass design even more. If you go into Settings > Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass, you can choose the new design to be Clear or Tinted. "Clear is more transparent, revealing the content beneath," Apple writes for the setting. "Tinted increases opacity and adds more contrast."

Apple has released the second iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone. The developer beta version is available as an over-the-air