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 iOS 26 is now available for everyone to download, and it's a big update. There are significant design changes, and many new features to learn about. Some of the additions need some setup so you can get started, so we've created an ?iOS 26? tutorial that covers what you should do first after installing ?iOS 26?.
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 The Apple Watch Ultra 3 replaces the second-generation model that was introduced two years ago in Apple's smartwatch lineup, but how different are the two successive smartwatch generations?
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 The iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and ?iPhone 17 Pro? Max have the iOS 26 Adaptive Power option enabled by default, Apple said today in a support document that explains the feature.
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