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Apple makes iOS 27.0.1 the prominent update for iPhones still on iOS 26

Brievox summary

Apple now prominently offers iOS 27.0.1 in Software Update to iPhone users still on iOS 26, moving the iOS 26.7.1 update to the smaller “Also Available” section. The change follows the release of iOS 27.0.1.

2 sourcesFirst reported by MacRumorsPublished Updated
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What we know

Confirmed by several sources

  • Apple now prominently presents iOS 27.0.1 to iPhone users still running iOS 26. — 9to5Mac, MacRumors
  • iOS 27 was released on September 14. — 9to5Mac, MacRumors

Reported by one source

  • iOS 26.7.1 appears in the smaller “Also Available” section. — MacRumors

Coverage 2 publishers

  1. MacRumorsFirst report

    Apple Now Pushing iPhone Users Still on iOS 26 to Install iOS 27

    Starting today, iPhone users still running iOS 26 will see iOS 27.0.1 as the prominent software update in the Settings app under General → Software Update, with iOS 26.7.1 now relegated to a smaller "Also Available" section at the bottom.…

  2. 9to5Mac

    iOS 27.0.1 is now Apple’s recommended update for users still on iOS 26

    Apple launched iOS 27 on September 14, but the new OS version was initially minimized in Settings while iOS 26.7 was spotlighted as the recommended update. But now following the release of iOS 27.0.1, that has officially changed. more…

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