# iOS 26's Release Date Is Almost Here, But Updating Immediately Could Backfire

> With the reveal of iPhone 17 series smartphones at its Fall launch event, Apple also set the stage for software innovations that are headed to older devices.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1964800/ios-26-release-date-why-updating-immediately-could-backfire/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68c2edfcbcc7c33765a43050)
- **Published:** 2025-09-11
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #almost #backfire #date #immediately #release #update
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