iOS 26 adoption is split, with trackers showing sharply different results. Design changes and early bugs are making users hesitant to update. Security fixes may be the strongest reason to install iOS ...

Apple has released iPadOS 26.2 to the public, with the changes including more tweaks to the now-returned Slide Over. The latest iteration of developer beta testing has concluded with Apple releasing ...

Apple is now recommending that users update from iOS 18 to the newer iOS 26 operating system. The iOS 26 update includes a new "Liquid Glass" interface, call screening features, and upgrades to Apple ...

In a nutshell: As video games become larger, we welcome the news that Helldivers 2 has a new "slim" version that reduces its footprint by 85%. Instead of gobbling up an enormous 154 GB, the game's PC ...

Just over a month after the official release of iOS 26 to the public, Apple is now rolling out iOS 26.1, the first major update to Apple’s new iPhone OS. While the 26.1 update isn’t a huge one, it ...

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For a really long time, if you wanted to use Microsoft Office tools like MS Word, Excel or PowerPoint, you needed to purchase a license for the software. Or you could subscribe to Microsoft 365. But ...

Apple has released iOS 26.0.1 with several bug fixes. The updates are designed to fix several feature flaws and one security bug. Apple also updated iPadOS, MacOS, WatchOS, TVOS, and VisionOS. Hello, ...

Have you played around with the new iOS 26 yet? Here's how to download it on your iPhone if you haven't yet — once you do, you'll notice several new changes, including a clear design called Liquid ...

Apple has officially stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, shutting the door on users who could have downgraded after they've upgraded to iOS 26. Apple has taken the same step with iPadOS 18.6.2 and tvOS 18.6, ...

Thanks to our old friend Ken Gruberman, who wrote on TidBITS Talk in response to “When Should You Upgrade to Apple’s OS 26 Releases?” (15 September 2025): If ...

A clean installation of iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 can help eliminate bugs, improve performance, and provide a fresh start if your device feels sluggish or unstable after updating. Unlike a standard upgrade, ...