iOS 26.1 is now Apple’s recommended update for users still on iOS 18

OS 26 launched to all users in September, but only now has Apple started recommending iOS 26.1 as the new default update for ...
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iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, and Apple’s other OS updates launch September 15

CUPERTINO, Calif.—If you’re buying one of the new iPhones or the other hardware that Apple announced today, your new devices will ship with Apple’s latest operating system updates already installed.