Apple has just released watchOS 26.3, which means it's now officially time to update your Apple Watch.Apple Watch Series 11As expected, Apple hasn't provided any release notes with the update, suggesting that it's geared toward stability improvements and bug fixes. While Apple occasionally releases features with minor watchOS updates, typically its larger releases are where we see anything of note.The watchOS 26.3 update is build number 23S620. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple has released its latest wave of software updates. New updates are available for the full lineup of Apple devices, including watchOS 26.3 for Apple Watch, tvOS 26.3 for Apple TV, and visionOS 26.3 for Vision Pro. more…

iPhone 17 Each of the world’s eight leading smartphone OEMs had an active installed base exceeding 200 million devices in 2025 and nearly one in four active smartphones is an Apple iPhone. Global installed base of active smartphones grew 2% in 2025, driven by replacement cycles for new devices increasing to nearly four years and a growing share of second-life devices in use, according to Counterpoint Research’s Smartphone Installed Base Tracker. Active smartphone installed base is a key measure of long-term competitive strength in mature markets. Unlike shipments, active installed base captures device longevity, user retention and ecosystem loyalty, representing the cumulative impact of years of sales combined with extended replacement cycles. Commenting on the market trends, Research Director Tarun…

Apple’s iOS 26.3 update is light on features but brings three important improvements that quietly make your iPhone better. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Apple today released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, the latest updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out in September. The new software comes almost two months after Apple released iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. According to Apple's release notes, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 include unspecified bug fixes and security updates, but there are a couple features that Apple didn't highlight. The updates add a tool for transitioning from an Apple device to an Android device. Transfers are able to be started during the device setup process, and moving data from one device…

There’s a new software update available for iPhone. Apple has released iOS 26.3, the third big update to Apple’s redesigned operating system and the last before a major improvement to Siri. more…