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 ...

Apple's iOS 26 beta release is just around the corner. With the company unveiling the new software update during the WWDC 2025 keynote, Cupertino is expected to introduce the biggest revamp to its ...

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

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 has released the iOS 18 update for iPhones. This update doesn’t include Apple Intelligence like Apple originally planned (that’s coming later). Even without Apple Intelligence, however, iOS 18 ...

You can now download iOS 26.4.1 IPSW links and OTA update for iPhone alongside iPadOS 26.4.1 for iPad. Here are the details ...

iOS 26.4.1 Isn't a Big Update, but Download It Anyway ...

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 ...

A new iPhone update is here. It’s a minor point release but it has a new feature and a fix or two. Here’s whether you should ...

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 ...

Installing the iOS 18 beta might be tempting, but many iPhone users should stay put on iOS 17. iOS 18, Apple’s upcoming operating system for iPhone, is loaded with new features and you don’t have to ...

On iPhone and iPad, Apple provides users with granular control over the downloading and installing of system software updates. This article takes you through the options. In earlier versions of iOS, ...