New iOS and iPadOS updates don’t just add lots of new features to your iPhone. There are also updates to improve the security and reliability of your devices, and the latest release is no exception.

As Americans plan for the year ahead, it is worth knowing about several important Social Security updates that will take effect in January 2026. These changes will influence monthly benefits, payroll ...

Google has released the December 2025 core update, its third of the year. The rollout began December 11 and may take up to three weeks. Google released the December 2025 core update on December 11, ...

Have you upgraded your iPhone to iOS 26 yet, or still running iOS 18? Apple's iOS 26.2 release date may come out today, Dec. 8, 2025, or this week, and the new iPhone and iPad updates have a slew of ...

You suspect the cache is outdated You want to check for updates immediately after a repository change You're experiencing issues with update detection Note: Force Refresh will make more API calls and ...

Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ‌iOS 26‌ software upgrade option more prominent. Since ‌iOS 26‌ launched in September, it has been ...

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...

YouTube TV is offering a $20 credit amid ESPN and ABC blackouts. Here’s how to claim it and what subscribers need to know during the Disney dispute. YouTube TV and Disney dispute continues with no ...

A big Android 16 update for Pixel users has been released. Credit: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images Google's latest Android 16 update for Pixel owners is here. And with it, a special Pixel ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

Apple has just released iOS 18.7.2, a full two days after iOS 26.1 landed. Is this the last call for iOS 26 resisters? Here’s what’s in it and how to get it. Alongside iOS 18.7.2, Apple also released ...