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You can update your iPhone to iOS 26 right now (here's which models support it)
Here's a breakdown of which iPhone models will support the next iOS update - and which ones are being left behind.
Show more The Apple brand is strong and holds significant resale value, so you can always sell your older iPhone and disclose that it's no longer supported for software updates. The general release will have ironed out most of these bugs and problems using the user feedback gathered during the beta phase, delivering software that isn't as prone to issues. Show more A software beta is an early preview of an application or operating system, released to a select group of developers or users to gather feedback and uncover bugs under real-world conditions.
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