Apple today released a new version of iOS 26 (23A345) that's available for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Reviewers who already have a device will be able to update now, while new iPhone 17 owners will need to update when receiving their devices starting tomorrow.
The new version of iOS 26 that Apple released today appears to be limited to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air will have a launch day update too.
All four iPhones have iOS 26 pre-installed, but they have iOS 26 23A330, and not the launch version of iOS 26 that came out on Monday. The iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Air will need to be updated to iOS 26 version 23A341 tomorrow.
The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will need to be upgraded to iOS 26 version 23A345, which is the update that Apple just released.
It's not clear what's in the new version of iOS 26 for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
The iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will start arriving to customers on Friday, September 19.
Thursday January 15, 2026 10:56 am PST by Joe Rossignol
While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not expected to launch for another eight months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices.
Below, we have recapped 12 features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models, as of January 2026:
The same overall design is expected, with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes, and a "plateau" housing three rear cameras
Under-screen Face ID...
Friday January 16, 2026 7:07 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple plans to upgrade the iPad mini, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, iMac, and MacBook Air with OLED displays between 2026 and 2028, according to DigiTimes.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously reported that the iPad mini and MacBook Pro will receive an OLED display as early as this year, but he does not expect the MacBook Air to adopt the technology until 2028 at the earliest.
A new iPad Air is...
Friday January 16, 2026 12:12 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps.
The feature is currently available in 13 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, and it is expected to launch in at least seven more in the future.
To set up the...
Sunday January 18, 2026 3:51 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
iOS 27 is still many months away, but there are already plenty of rumors about new features that will be included in the software update.
The first beta of iOS 27 will be released during WWDC 2026 in June, and the update should be released to all users with a compatible iPhone in September.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that iOS 27 will be similar to Mac OS X Snow Leopard, in the sense...
Sunday January 18, 2026 6:50 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
MacBook Pro availability is tightening on Apple's online store, with select configurations facing up to a two-month delivery timeframe in the United States.
A few 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro configurations with an M4 Pro chip are not facing any shipping delay, but estimated delivery dates for many configurations with an M4 Max chip range from February 6 to February 24 or even later. At...
After two days, my standby battery drain has reduced, but every time I actually use the phone, it warms up and the battery percentage counts down like a timer. Thanks Apple, thanks a lot. But hope this lasts only a few more days instead of being permanent.
Not really? Most phones that are being delivered on launch day were packaged up and had the software flashed onto them likely about a month ago, I’d much rather my first experience using a phone be with a build from now, not a month ago. Even the latest public release for all phones of 26.0 is 11 builds newer than what was flashed on the 17 series, and even the first RC after the event was still 10 builds newer. This new day one update build is 15 builds newer than what comes preinstalled.
Many iPhones over the years (including the 5s) had day one updates or updates that were really close to the time of release. It happens.
Google's Pixel phones usually have day one updates. Samsung's phones often do too. Game consoles, TVs, etc. all do too. Hardware gets locked in at some point with an OS installed. New bugs or security flaws are found, requiring a patch. Or, the software has otherwise been updated. This is the nature of software and product development.
If companies wait until software is perfect, they'll never release any products.
Weren't they going to eliminate this need by updating while they were still in-box? https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-presto-wireless-update-tech-may-soon-reach-the-mac.2461280/
