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iPhone recovery mode explained for every model

When to use it, what it fixes, and the exact steps to enter or exit safely ...

Apple Drops Unexpected iOS Update, Including Older Models—Full Device List

For now, iOS 26.2.1 appears to be the stable version for all supported iPhones from the iPhone 11 onward and the newly released iOS 18.7.4 marks the last stop for slightly older models like the iPhone ...

Apple Confirms iOS 26.3 Privacy Upgrade, But Most iPhones Won’t Get It

A new feature has just been announced by Apple, which will come to iPhones compatible with iOS 26 in a matter of days. But ...

Apple updates iOS 12 to extend iMessage and FaceTime support on older devices

Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 for a small group of older devices, to make sure they can continue using FaceTime and iMessage.

iOS 26.2.1 Addresses Emergency Call Problems on Older iPhones in Australia

The iOS 26.2.1 update that Apple released today further addresses an issue preventing some older mobile phones from being ...

Your iPhone’s Siri upgrade may be tied to iOS 26.4

Apple is preparing to demo a rebuilt Siri in late February, ahead of an iOS 26.4 beta next month. The upgrade leans on Gemini, runs on Private Cloud Compute, and targets a spring rollout.