Apple has shipped iOS 26.5 beta 1 to developers, kicking off the testing cycle for its next incremental software update. The release carries build number 23F5043g and is available through the Apple Developer Program.

Apple routinely recommends that users keep their device software bang up to date. However, Apple is now sending unprecedented alert notifications to some iPhone users. Here’s what’s going on. The updates appear directly on the iPhone lock screen and within the Settings app, so you should see them easily enough.

There are rumors of alternative word suggestions for the iOS keyboard, but nothing is certain yet.

Apple today released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, the latest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The new software comes six weeks after Apple released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.

Just updated to iOS 26.4? From the new AI 'Playlist Playground' to the Orca emoji, here are the 5 things you must do immediately to master the new features.

iOS 26 has the potential to be a pretty cool upgrade, complete with a Liquid Glass design, live translations, and updates to CarPlay and Messages, which we heard about in early June at WWDC 2025. It looks like we're finally about to get access to it.

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.

Researchers revealed that DarkSword is used by attackers to gain access to users’ devices running older versions of iOS by tricking them into visiting a compromised website. This way, they can steal personal data such as keychain passwords, messages, contacts, photos, and more.