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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The wait is over. Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, about ...

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 ...

Apple's WWDC 2026 was full of updates for the daily iPhone user experience - here's how you can try iOS 27 early for free.