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If You're Not on iOS 26, You Should Really Download This iOS 18 Update Now
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.
Apple issues a rare iOS 18 security patch as the DarkSword exploit threatens up to 270 million iPhones, marking a shift in its long-standing update policy.
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.
Apple users are being urged to update their iPhones and iPads to protect against an ongoing attack. MacRumors reported the alerts, which appear as a “Critical Software” notification in the Settings app,
OS 26.5 arrived in beta this week packing new iPhone features, but a public launch isn’t too far away. Here’s the expected release date.