I'm not seeing reports of iOS 26 installs going sideways, but I still always take these steps before making a major upgrade.

Have you checked to see if your iPhone is eligible for the new iOS 26 update? It became available earlier this week — here's how to install it if you haven't yet. The new OS was released on Monday, ...

Apple updates iOS every year without fail, bestowing upon our iPhones a range of new features and security improvements as well as the occasional redesign. In September 2025 iOS 26 made its debut.