iOS 26 | iLounge https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26 All things iPod, iPhone, iPad and Beyond Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:38:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 https://www.ilounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ilounge-favicon-96x96.png iOS 26 | iLounge https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26 32 32 Apple Shows How Many Devices Are Running On iPadOS 26 and iOS 26 https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/apple-shows-how-many-devices-are-running-on-ipados-26-and-ios-26 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:38:22 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=397111 Adoption figures for the iPadOS 26 and iOS 26 have been shared by Apple, showing how many iPads and iPhones are running on the current version of the software. The numbers are based on the iPads and iPhones purchased on the App Store on February 12 this year. It says that 66% of the iPads […]

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]]> Release Date For Beta Version Of iOS 26.4 Revealed https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/release-date-for-beta-version-of-ios-26-4-revealed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:08:36 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=396938 Mark Gurman from Bloomberg claims that Apple will release the first beta for iOS 26.4 this month, giving us a peek at the new features of Apple intelligence that the company promised at last year’s WWDC. The first beta is planned for release around the last week of February, which is believed to add some […]

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]]> Revamped Siri in iOS 26.4 Will Be Big https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/revamped-siri-in-ios-26-4-will-be-big Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:58:26 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=396912 Apple will be unveiling the long awaited revamped Siri in iOS 26.4 that’s rolling out in Spring of this year. The new version will differ from Claude or ChatGPT’s functionalities and will depend on LLM or large language models. The next-gen Siri will have an upgraded structure like that of advanced LLM’s used by Claude, […]

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]]> iOS 26 Code Hints New Features of AirTag 2 https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/ios-26-code-hints-new-features-of-airtag-2 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:18:08 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=395369 A couple of new features will reportedly be coming to the AirTag 2, which are focused on improving its capabilities for tracking. The new AirTag will have a feature called ‘Improved Moving’ that would let users locate the AirTag precisely, even when it is on the move. Another feature aims to improve tracking when you […]

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]]> Useful Update Coming In iOS 26.1 https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/useful-update-coming-in-ios-26-1 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:52:03 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=394178 A small yet useful update for the iPhone will be introduced with iOS 26.1, and this feature could help you stay on track and not be late for an important activity or event. The Clock app now has a new ‘slide to stop’ option on the screen to turn off an alarm, as there was […]

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]]> Ask Reason For Calling Feature Eliminates Spam Calls https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/ask-reason-for-calling-feature-eliminates-spam-calls Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:11:45 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=393537 iOS 26 takes care of spam calls by asking why the caller is calling your iPhone by asking for their identity and purpose for calling. A new feature called ‘Ask Reason for Calling’ automatically picks up a call with an automated message, asking for the reason for calling and their name when an unknown number […]

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]]> iOS 26.0.1 Released, Includes Bug Fixes https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/ios-26-0-1-released-includes-bug-fixes Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:33:38 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=393419 iPadOS 26.0.1 and iOS 26.0.1 was rolled out by Apple. This is the first update for the operating system of the iPadOS 26 and iOS 26 that was released this week. You can download the software update for compatible iPads and iPhones by going to Settings, then General, then selecting Software Update. The update includes […]

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]]> iOS 26.0.1 Rolling Out https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/ios-26-0-1-rolling-out Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:27:16 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=393385 The iOS 26.0.1 release information was shared on X by a private account with a good track record of sharing info regarding future versions of the iOS. It was reported by the account in the past that the new iOS build number would be 23A350, but it has changed. Now they anticipate it to have […]

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]]> macOS Tahoe 26.1 iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 First Betas Seeded by Apple https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/macos-tahoe-26-1-ios-26-1-and-ipados-26-1-first-betas-seeded-by-apple Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:07:42 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=393272 The first beta versions for iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, and tvOS 26.1 have been released by Apple for the purpose of testing. You can download the beta in the Settings app if your device is compatible with the software by going to General, and then selecting Software Update. […]

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]]> Feature ‘Weather Via Satellite’ Found in iOS 26 Code Not Yet Introduced https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/feature-weather-via-satellite-found-in-ios-26-code-not-yet-introduced Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:53:01 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=393150 A code was found in the first developer beta for iOS 26 for an unreleased feature named “Weather via Satellite”. The recent iOS 26 release has no information yet, nor an announcement by Apple regarding the feature. The reference used was not removed in the code, so it is likely that Apple will be announcing […]

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]]> iOS 26 Officially Launched https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/ios-26-officially-launched Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:52:00 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=393147 iOS 26 has finally been released after beta testing that went on for three months. The update can be installed on iPhone 11 models or later. To install the update, you have to go to Settings, General, then go to the section for Software Update. Note that some of these features are exclusive to newer […]

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]]> Sixth Public Beta For iOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Launched By Apple https://www.ilounge.com/ios-26/sixth-public-beta-for-ios-26-macos-26-tvos-26-and-ipados-26-launched-by-apple Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:44:17 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=392843 The sixth public betas for the iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26 and iOS 26 have been released by Apple. Users can access the public beta and test it out before they roll out this month. The 6th public beta will be released once one week has passed after the 5th public beta. The updates […]

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