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.
Cult of Mac

Secret trick will stop your iPhone from updating to iOS 26 — forever!

Wary of Liquid Glass? You can stay on iOS 18 forever. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Not ready to take a gamble on iOS 26? You can stop an iOS update in its ...

Apple Forces iOS 26 on Millions of iPhones — Users Lose Downgrade Escape Route

Apple makes downgrading to iOS 18.7.3 no longer an option - iOS 26.2 is the only update available for most iPhones compatible ...

You Can No Longer Downgrade to iOS 26.1

Apple has stopped signing iOS 26.1, meaning that iPhone users can no longer downgrade to that software version via Finder on ...

Apple update is coming. Here's what to know if you're still on iOS 18

A new update was available for iPhone users back in September, Apple’s iOS 26. So what's iOS 26.2, and can I get it?
Forbes

iOS 26—Why You Need To Upgrade Your iPhone From iOS 18 And When

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Apple’s iOS 26.1 has been out for a few weeks now, alongside an update ...
Forbes

iOS 26.2—Apple Gives iPhone Users 3 New Reasons To Update From iOS 18

Here are three very good reasons to update to iOS 26.2 if you are still on iOS 18. Here are three very good reasons to update to iOS 26.2 if you are still on iOS 18. This is a big change as since ...

When is Apple iOS 26.2 coming out? iPhone update, time in New Jersey

Have you upgraded your iPhone to iOS 26 yet? Here's what to know about Apple's new system update, and why it'll be very soon in New Jersey.