In a break from the past, Apple these days offers non-developers the opportunity to download beta software updates on their iPhones for free. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Before iOS 17 was ...

This is just the same as other iOS 26 updates, that is, it’s for all phones from the iPhone 11 and more recent. The latest ...

The latest version of iOS will arrive officially this fall, but you don’t need to wait to start testing the software on your iPhone, thanks to Apple’s public beta rollout. Here’s everything you need ...

After previewing iOS 26 at WWDC and releasing a public beta this summer, Apple has now released its newest mobile operating system to the public. Apple says iOS 26 is the biggest update to the ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Apple’s put its new iOS 17.4 update into beta testing. And while you might be tempted to give it a whirl on your iPhone, most people are better off staying put on stable software. iOS 17.4 is Apple’s ...

Apple releases iOS 26.4.2 to fix a security flaw where deleted notifications could be retrieved. Learn why you should update ...

The iOS 18.5 public beta is your first chance to try out new features, like upgrades to Mail, before the general release. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and ...

If you own an iPhone and want to install the iOS 17.3 update, you're now unfortunately out of luck. Apple is no longer allowing people to do that which means that iPhone owners have just a single ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Only a few days after releasing iOS 18.4 to ...

Another iPhone update has just landed: is it so good you should install it immediately, or hold off for a while?