Don't Want to Upgrade to iOS 26? Here's How to Stay on iOS 18 [Update: Now Unavailable]

Since the beginning of December, Apple has been pushing iPhone users who opted to stay on iOS 18 to install iOS 26 instead.

Apple Forces iPhone Users to Upgrade from iOS 18 to iOS 26: What You Need to Know

Apple's decision to discontinue security updates for iPhone 11 and later models on iOS 18 is a significant factor in this upgrade mandate. Users must now install iOS 26.2 to ensure their devices are ...

iOS 26.2 Rollout To Begin Soon: Here’s Why You Can’t Skip This iPhone Update

To ensure a smooth upgrade, Apple recommends backing up your data, charging your device, freeing up storage, and checking ...

iOS 26.2: Apple Abruptly Cancels Key iOS 18.7.3 Update For Millions Of iPhone Users

If you’ve been waiting for iOS 18.7.3 to reach your iPhone, it looks like it’s been scrapped. Here’s what to know.

When does iOS 26.2 drop? Why Apple recommends updating to iOS 26 now

Apple is changing its tactics and recommending that iPhone users update to the latest version, rather than leaving it as ...