Apple releases iOS 26.1 beta 3 for iPhone
iOS 26.1 is the first big update to Apple’s major operating system release, and as of today, the third developer beta version has arrived for testing.
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iOS 26.1 is the first big update to Apple’s major operating system release, and as of today, the third developer beta version has arrived for testing.
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iOS 26.1 is coming soon, and possibly iOS 26.0.2 before that. But an anonymous X account with a proven track record of leaking Apple software updates indicates there might be a new version of the already-released iOS 26.0.1 coming too.
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After releasing iOS 26 to the general public around a month ago, Apple is now preparing its second bug fix update for its new software release.
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In 2017, Apple launched a brand new app called Clips, a creative video app that originally could only make square aspect ratio movies. It had fun effects, automatic subtitle captions, and more. However, in a world of social video apps like TikTok, Clips never really gained traction.
After being dormant in the App Store for a while now, the company is finally pulling the plug. As confirmed by a new support document, Clips is no longer getting any app updates and has been pulled from the App Store.
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Apple Notes gets more powerful every year, and iOS 26 brought its own batch of new features. With new capabilities comes the threat of feature bloat, but Notes has a clever solution that makes its ever-growing set of tools more easily accessible in iOS 26.
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iOS 26 is a packed update for Apple Music changes, including a new feature that’s long been at the top of my wish list: pinned music.
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For the longest time, one of AirPods’ best features was absent from the car. But in iOS 26, Apple has made AirPods and CarPlay work better together than ever. Here’s how.
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At WWDC earlier this year, Apple unveiled three key upgrades for flight boarding passes in Apple Wallet. Now, shortly after the public launch of iOS 26, United Airlines has added support for the new set of features.
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Since iOS 26 was released last month, some iPhone users have had problems using iMessage with their phone numbers. Apple has now published a new support document on its website addressing the problem and providing a potential fix.
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The iPhone’s default ringtone is highly recognizable, but with iOS 26 Apple added a lot of alternate options. There are seven brand new ringtones total, most of which are remixed versions of the familiar default. Listen to all of the new iPhone ringtones below.
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Millions of people wake up to their iPhone’s alarm every day, and have learned to live with the built-in 9-minute snooze duration. But as of iOS 26, you can now finally choose exactly how long you want to snooze alarms for.
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As expected, Apple has released iOS 26.0.1 for iPhone users with a handful of important bug fixes. Most notably, Apple says the update fixes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth problems that were impacting some iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air users.
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Apple has released a new software update for iPhone: iOS 26.0.1 is now available for download. Here’s what’s new.
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iOS 26 includes multiple new Apple Intelligence features, but one of the biggest changes is that Apple has opened up its AI models to third-party developers. This allows third-party apps to plug directly into Apple’s on-device Found Models.
In a new press release today, Apple highlights several popular third-party developers who have leveraged the new Foundation Models framework to power new features in their apps.
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Update September 27, 2025: We’re still waiting on Apple to release iOS 26.0.1 to everyone, but it seems very close. An anonymous account on X indicates the update will feature the build number 23A355. I’d expect the update to be released in the next several days.
There have also been recent reports of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and CarPlay problems for iPhone 17 users. Hopefully, iOS 26.0.1 will fix those problems.
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Apple released iOS 26 to the general public this week with its new Liquid Glass design and a ton of other new features and changes. Now, the company is working on its first bug fix for this year’s software: iOS 26.0.1.
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Apple released iOS 26 for iPhone this month, introducing the world to its new Liquid Glass design language. If you’re looking for fun third-party apps that take advantage of the new Liquid Glass design, here are over 30 recommendations.
Last updated September 26, 2025 with even more apps…
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iOS 26 is a major release for the Wallet app, with several new features available now and upgrades on the way for car keys and passports. Among the new improvements, Apple Wallet’s most neglected feature—order tracking—has gotten the fix it always needed with iOS 26.
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Some users on Reddit and elsewhere are reporting that the search function in Apple’s Calendar app is broken in iOS 26.
Those affected say that no search results are found. A workaround has been successful for some, but not for all …
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iOS 26 brings some the biggest updates yet for Apple Music users, with the Music app getting its most feature-packed release in years. Here’s everything new for Apple Music in iOS 26.
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A combination of new code spotted by Macworld and 9to5Mac suggests that Apple may be set to make two iOS 26 security changes which will make iPhones safer.
Historically, Apple has issued security patches as part of a new iOS build. This has two significant disadvantages which can leave many iPhones unprotected against the latest threats for longer than necessary …
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If you’ve been unhappy with iOS 26, and had been thinking about downgrading, you missed your chance. Here’s why.
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iOS 26 is crammed full of upgrades for CarPlay users, including a refreshed Liquid Glass design, support for widgets, and more. There’s even support for a new “AirPlay video in the car” feature that developers and automakers can adopt if they so choose.
There’s one big change, however, that is going viral as a way to “make your CarPlay screen feel bigger.”
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With today’s rollout of developer betas for iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1, Apple began to lay the groundwork for adopting Anthropic’s protocol for agentic AI. Here’s what this means.
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With iOS 26 officially launched, Apple is moving forward with iOS 26.1. Apple just released the first beta version of the first major update to iOS 26 for developer beta testers.
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