If your iPhone is one of the ones listed, you need to make sure you’re on the latest iOS software as soon as you can.

Since September, iPhone users have had the chance to update their phones to iOS 26, Apple's software update that ushered in ...

In general, the latest features for iPhones are a mixed bag of usefulness. Uploading your passport into your phone’s digital ...

Android OEMs have gotten significantly better at pushing regular software updates, even to devices we wouldn't normally expect to see updated frequently. But a software update can affect your phone in ...

If you haven't updated your iPhone to the latest iOS software, you could be one of billions of users at risk of hacking ...

If I had a penny for every single time I checked my Android phone for updates and got the all-clear “Your system is up to date” notice when there was actually a hidden update pending, well, I’d have a ...

If you unwrapped a new smartphone during the holidays, one of the first things you should do is make sure its software is up to date. Software updates often include security patches, performance ...

Most phone owners have moved on to a new handset long before software updates dry up. Blame ageing hardware and degrading ...

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 ...