Statcounter data indicates that iOS 26 is lagging significantly behind predecessors in adoption, with most users opting to stay on iOS 18.

Apple introduced the Background Security Improvements feature in iOS 26.1, but there hasn’t been any deployment of it yet for ...

OS 26 is showing unusually slow adoption among iPhone users months after release, according to third-party analytics. Usage ...

OS 26 is turning out to be a dud — adoption among iPhone users trails way behind what's typical months after an Apple OS ...

Apple is urging users to install the iOS 26.2 update due to active security threats, limited patch availability on older versions, and new protections designed to safeguard iPhone users.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated Oct. 31, with a new report claiming Android is more secure ...

Have you upgraded your iPhone to iOS 26 yet, or still running iOS 18? Apple's iOS 26.2 release date may come out today, Dec. 8, 2025, or this week, and the new iPhone and iPad updates have a slew of ...

Though it's been just a few months since iOS 26 launched, we're already hearing rumors about the next-generation version of ...

Explore iOS 26.4’s top features, including smarter Siri, new emojis, enhanced AirPods tracking, and improved security. Update coming soon!

iOS 26.2 offers security patches for two zero-day flaws. The update also enhances AirDrop, Reminders, and Podcasts. Be sure to also update your iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. iPhone owners who ...

iOS 26.2 refines Apple’s redesigned platform with urgent reminder alarms, offline lyrics, and customizable Lock Screen transparency while patching over 20 security vulnerabilities. A few months ago, ...