I'm not seeing reports of iOS 26 installs going sideways, but I still always take these steps before making a major upgrade.

When you first open Software Update in Settings, you'll notice two different upgrade options: iOS 18.7 and iOS 26. Apple ...

If you find you don't like the new clear look after downloading iOS 26, you can change a couple Accessibility settings, ...

Note that simultaneous releases of iOS 18 and iOS 26 versions won’t continue indefinitely. Apple usually runs the two ...

Apple tends to follow the same release schedule every year. In June, it teases its upcoming devices and software updates, and in September, it makes both available. First, though, it hosts an Apple ...