If you own an iPhone 17 Pro Max, the performance improvements in iOS 26.5 are likely noticeable. Benchmarks reveal measurable gains in both single-core and multi-core processing speeds compared to the ...

After over two months of beta testing, Apple is about to release iOS 18. This latest operating system update for the iPhone revamps Apple's most important device with a new Home Screen, Control Center ...

Most of the conversation around iOS 26 got lost behind social media's need for it to be as controversial a change as iOS 7. The bigger story is the lack of a revitalized Apple Intelligence. My iOS 26 ...

Apple's latest update to iOS 18 brings more customization and iMessage features to the iPhone. However, it lacks the heavily publicized and all-important Apple Intelligence. It's the fall, and that ...

While most of these upgrades are good, iOS 26 takes half-measures at times. Some features are moving in the right direction but need work. The new Games app feels as though it hasn't been fully built ...

Apple has released the new iOS 26, its latest iPhone update and it’s already sending ripples. The new Liquid Glass design and lofty tools like live translation are for them bound to be highlights. And ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. I started beta testing iOS 18 on my own iPhone XR after WWDC ...

iOS 26 isn't quite ready to launch yet, but we're far enough along in the testing process that Apple is seeding the update out to millions of public beta testers today. ‌iOS 26‌ is also now refined ...

After three months of beta testing, Apple has finally released iOS 26 to the public. The most important update to iOS since iOS 7 got off to a rough start due to controversies regarding its most ...

There are two versions of iOS 18 coming out this year. Or, think about it this way: Inside Apple, there are two versions of iOS 18. The version I’ve been able to test since June, and which will be the ...

Get a handle on all the software updates and new features you'll have on your device thanks to the iOS update. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station ...