Apple’s latest iPhone software, iOS 26, is now on general release: read full details of it here. But maybe you don’t want to plump for the new system just yet, or your iPhone won’t run it. In that case, iOS 18.7, also just released, is for you. Here’s what you need to know.

Based on previous iPhone software releases, iOS 26 will likely be available around 1 p.m. ET. Since millions of iPhone users may be trying to download it at the same time, you may want to wait till tomorrow morning at least, or even a few days.

OS 26 is packed with changes, but some of the best updates are tucked away in Settings and apps. Here’s how to find them once you update your iPhone.

Right on cue, Apple’s latest OS, iOS 26, has arrived. Is it worth downloading or should you hold off for now? Another version, iOS 18.7, is also available for those who want to hold off iOS 26 for now.

Many people enjoy the increased abilities that Apple Intelligence brings to their iPhones. But many don't and if that's you, here's how to turn it off.

To switch off call screening, open the Settings app and head to Apps > Phone. Scroll down to the Screen Unknown Callers section and tap Never. Alternatively, you can choose to silence calls from unknown numbers completely and send them to voicemail, or just stick with Ask Reason for Calling.

The new iOS 26 update has caused faster battery drain for many iPhone users in India and worldwide. Apple has clarified that the issue is temporary and normal after major updates, as the system takes time to stabilise.

Apple released iOS 26 on Monday, a few months after the company announced it at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The update introduces a handful of new features to your iPhone, like call screening, new ringtones and more. And the biggest change iOS 26 brings to your device is a new Liquid Glass design.