Phone owners have had to wait longer than ever for the first iOS 26 public beta, but it should result in a cleaner, more stable release.

Apple announced iOS 18 at WWDC 2024 and released iOS 17.6 more than a month later in July. That update was filled with more than 30 important bug fixes and security patches but no new features. Apple recommended that everyone download the update at the time and it was the last major iOS 17 update before the release of iOS 18 .

OS 26 includes three small but meaningful changes for screenshots. The upcoming software update adds a new Screen Capture menu to the

Apple’s TV app is getting a refreshed design in iOS 26 and tvOS 26, with Liquid Glass a key part of the update. Here’s what’s new.

Commentary: Apple is set to release iOS 26 this fall, and it will save us from the alarm's ancient 9-minute snooze.

The Games app is a new addition coming to iOS 26 in the fall. Here's what it does, how it works, and who it's for.

The Visited Places feature in iOS 26 is an example of Apple at its best. It integrates deeply with your iPhone, keeps your data secure, and works in the background. You never have to think about it, but it’s there to help you when you need it.

From frosted glass design to enhanced usability, see what’s new and what challenges remain in this exciting release.

If you opt in to Visited Places, your location history saves automatically, much like Google’s Timeline feature