Apple’s latest iPhone software, iOS 26, is now on general release: read full details of it here. But maybe you don’t want to plump for the new system just yet, or your iPhone won’t run it. In that case, iOS 18.7, also just released, is for you. Here’s what you need to know.

Based on previous iPhone software releases, iOS 26 will likely be available around 1 p.m. ET. Since millions of iPhone users may be trying to download it at the same time, you may want to wait till tomorrow morning at least, or even a few days.

OS 26 is packed with changes, but some of the best updates are tucked away in Settings and apps. Here’s how to find them once you update your iPhone.

This tip was performed on an iPhone 16 running iOS 26. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS. The new Apple Preview app lets users access data from their iPhone or iPad Files app, use their device's camera to scan images and documents,