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News18
08-07-2025
- News18
iOS 26 Public Beta Update Coming In July: Release Date, iPhones Supported And More
Last Updated: iOS 26 public beta update is expected in July from Apple and here's a look at what iPhone users will need to try out the version. iOS 26 update timelines are moving quickly and in July we will see the iOS 26 public beta made available for iPhone users. The developer beta has given us a good idea about what Apple plans to offer with the new version, which includes the Liquid glass interface. These beta updates have raised concerns primarily because of how buggy the apps and features are but that is always going to happen when these versions are solely meant for testing purposes. So, if you want a more polished update, the iOS 26 public beta is the one worth waiting for and it is coming in the next few days/weeks. iOS 26 public beta is confirmed to start in July and Apple is likely to bring the new version for all iPhone users in the next few days. Historically, the company has offered the public beta in the first week of July which will not happen this year, but we do expect the iOS 26 public beta to be available by mid-July. iOS 26 Public Beta Release: Which iPhones Will Get It? Apple is bringing the iOS 26 update to iPhone 11 and higher models. If anybody is still using the iPhone Xs, or Xr models, it is time to upgrade in the next 12 months. These iPhones will be eligible for the iOS 26 public beta: Apple faced a lot of criticism with the Liquid Glass UI with the developer beta 1 update and the new version fixes those on the Control Centre and the overall layout. You don't see the tabs overlapping with the glass interface which gives it a cleaner and readable finish. The iOS 26 public will get a new Alt 1 ringtone. You can set it up from the Settings – Sounds and Haptics and tapping on the ringtone to change the tune for your calls. Apple is finally letting iPhone users know the exact purpose of the low power mode and what all features are affected when you turn it on. The company's note says background activities, processing speed, display refresh rate and even the iCloud syncing support are reduced. Live captions have been available for a while but Apple is now making sure that the caller is informed when the feature is activated for a call. And yes, a new privacy feature could be rolling out for FaceTime users. tags : ios beta Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: July 08, 2025, 07:30 IST News tech iOS 26 Public Beta Update Coming In July: Release Date, iPhones Supported And More
Forbes
18-04-2025
- Forbes
iOS 18.4.1 iPhone Update: Apple Urges Installation For All Users
Updated April 18 with more details of the update, its content and its importance. Just over two weeks ago, Apple launched iOS 18.4, a biggish update with plenty of new features and fixes (more on how that update brought its own problems below). And there's new information now this update has landed relating to where the fixes are aimed, and the security issues addressed here. The issues have already been exploited in real-world situations, making it an important update. Apple iPhone 16 is compatible with iOS 18.4.1. So, news of an interim update before the big release of iOS 18.5 came as a surprise when reports surfaced last week. Here it is: full details of who it's for, how to get it and what's inside. All versions of iOS 18, are compatible with iPhones from the iPhone Xs from 2018 onwards. That means the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr from that year and every iPhone after that, including the iPhone SE in both its second- and third-generation models. And all members of the iPhone 16 series are included, right up to the latest, the iPhone 16e. This is simplicity itself. Open the Settings app, choose General, then Software Update. Next, click on Download and Install, and the software will download. This is a smallish update, 570MB on my iPhone 16 Pro Max. Mine took less than 10 minutes from clicking on Download to full installation. This release was something of a surprise, given that the previous update, iOS 18.4, landed just two weeks ago, on Monday, March 31 and it had new features and a slew of security fixes (more than 60 of them). It had been thought that the next release would be iOS 18.5, but things don't always go to plan, hence this smaller update. Apple is tight-lipped about the content here except for one specific: CarPlay. Apple says, 'This update provides important bug fixes and security updates, and addresses a rare issue that prevents wireless CarPlay connection in certain vehicles,' in its release notes. The notes refer to wireless CarPlay — there was no problem if you plugged your iPhone into the car by cable. And it's interesting that Apple is saying that the issue is rare. I had tried to recreate it in several cars without success. That said, if you got into your car to start CarPlay as usual and found yourself unable to connect, that is a major headache, however rare it might be. Especially if you depend on your iPhone for satellite navigation, for instance. The update notes also specify 'bug fixes and security updates,' and these come down to two security flaws, both of which are part of the urgency of the update as they are being used in real-life attacks. The first of these security flaws affects the CoreAudio in the iPhone, which says that processing an audio stream, if it's come from a malicious source could result in code execution. The company has commented on this. 'Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS,' it says in its support page. Take heart that the issue has been focused on specific individuals, likely journalists, politicians, government officials and so on. However, the longer the flaw existed, the greater the chance that the focus of the attacks could be widened. Apple says that a memory corruption issue was addressed to solve the problem. The second flaw concerns RPAC, that is, Return Pointer Authentication Code, a security feature that stops attackers from manipulating code. It is another zero-day fix vulnerability aimed at specific targeted individuals. If used, it would bypass this security measure to allow read-and-write capability. Both these issues can also affect some iPads, Apple TV boxes, Macs and even the Apple Vision Pro. Updates for each of these have been issued at the same time as iOS 18.4.1.
Forbes
17-04-2025
- Forbes
iOS 18.4.1: Apple Releases Urgent iPhone Update, With Fixes For All Users
Updated April 17 with more details of the feature fix for CarPlay and more content. Just over two weeks ago, Apple launched iOS 18.4, a biggish update with plenty of new features and fixes (more on how that update brought its own problems below). And there's new information now this update has landed relating to where the fixes are aimed, and the security issues addressed here. Apple iPhone 16 Pro So, news of an interim update before the big release of iOS 18.5 came as a surprise when reports surfaced last week. Here it is: full details of who it's for, how to get it and what's inside. All versions of iOS 18, are compatible with iPhones from the iPhone Xs from 2018 onwards. That means the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr from that year and every iPhone after that, including the iPhone SE in both its second- and third-generation models. And all members of the iPhone 16 series are included, right up to the latest, the iPhone 16e. This is simplicity itself. Open the Settings app, choose General, then Software Update. Next, click on Download and Install, and the software will download. This is a smallish update, 570MB on my iPhone 16 Pro Max. Mine took less than 10 minutes from clicking on Download to full installation. This release was something of a surprise, given that the previous update, iOS 18.4, landed just two weeks ago, on Monday, March 31 and it had new features and a slew of security fixes (more than 60 of them). It had been thought that the next release would be iOS 18.5, but things don't always go to plan, hence this smaller update. We knew that users had been complaining that apps they had deleted long ago had mysteriously reappeared, and that CarPlay was tending to disconnect unexpectedly, but we didn't know if those would be the feature of this update. Apple is tight-lipped about the content here except for one specific: CarPlay. Apple says, 'This update provides important bug fixes and security updates, and addresses a rare issue that prevents wireless CarPlay connection in certain vehicles,' in its release notes. The notes refer to wireless CarPlay — there was no problem if you plugged your iPhone into the car by cable. And it's interesting that Apple is saying that the issue is rare. I had tried to recreate it in several cars without success. That said, if you got into your car to start CarPlay as usual and found yourself unable to connect, that is a major headache, however rare it might be. Especially if you depend on your iPhone for satellite navigation, for instance. The update notes also specify 'bug fixes and security updates,' and these come down to two security flaws, both of which are part of the urgency of the update as they are being used in real-life attacks. That sounds scary, but take heart that Apple specifies such attacks are thought to have been 'against specific targeted individuals,' such as journalists and politicians, for example, rather than everyone. That said, the attacks could widen.
Forbes
16-04-2025
- Forbes
iOS 18.4.1: Apple Releases Urgent iPhone Update, Recommended For All Users
Just over two weeks ago, Apple launched iOS 18.4, a biggish update with plenty of new features and fixes (more on that below). Apple iPhone 16 Pro Getty Images So, news of an interim update before the big release of iOS 18.5 came as a surprise when reports surfaced last week. Here it is: full details of who it's for, how to get it and what's inside. All versions of iOS 18, are compatible with iPhones from the iPhone Xs from 2018 onwards. That means the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr from that year and every iPhone after that, including the iPhone SE in both its second- and third-generation models. And all members of the iPhone 16 series are included, right up to the latest, the iPhone 16e. This is simplicity itself. Open the Settings app, choose General, then Software Update. Next, click on Download and Install, and the software will download. This is a smallish update, 570MB on my iPhone 16 Pro Max. Mine took less than 10 minutes from clicking on Download to full installation. This release was something of a surprise, given that the previous update, iOS 18.4, landed just two weeks ago, on Monday, March 31 and it had new features and a slew of security fixes (more than 60 of them). It had been thought that the next release would be iOS 18.5, but things don't always go to plan, hence this smaller update. We knew that users had been complaining that apps they had deleted long ago had mysteriously reappeared, and that CarPlay was tending to disconnect unexpectedly, but we didn't know if those would be the feature of this update. Apple is tight-lipped about the content here except for one specific: CarPlay. Apple says, 'This update provides important bug fixes and security updates, and addresses a rare issue that prevents wireless CarPlay connection in certain vehicles,' in its release notes.
