Apple is making it a little easier to use third-party devices with iPhones in order to comply with Europe's Digital Market Act (DMA), MacRumors reported. For iOS 26.3, Apple's devices will support third-party proximity pairing and notifications in Europe only,

Apple will allow other app stores besides its own in the tech giant's iOS operating system in Brazil to settle a three-year case with the country's antitrust regulator CADE, both parties said on Tuesday.

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming just a few days after Apple released iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.

Leaks and early iOS builds outline seven Apple 2026 rumors ahead of launch, from HomePad and a home camera to AirTag 2, A19 iPads, M5 Macs, and iOS 26.4.

Apple Wallet has a new experience for boarding passes in iOS 26, and another major airline has recently added support for 3+ total.

OS 26.3 takes another step toward opening Apple’s ecosystem, making it easier for third-party earbuds and wearables to work seamlessly with the iPhone.

Apple introduced Polls alongside iOS 26 in September. With Polls, you can create a poll in a group chat where everyone can vote on a given action or decision, like where to go for dinner. That way, all the members of the chat can have a say, rather than just the loudest voices.

Earlier this month, Apple released iOS 26.2, following more than a month of beta testing. It is a big update, with many new features and changes for iPhones. iOS 26.2 adds a Liquid Glass slider for the Lock Screen's clock,