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Apple Pushes iPhone Users Still on iOS 18 to Upgrade to iOS 26
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Apples done so well over the years that they've become high on their own supply.
We need more competition in the cell market, which is why I like projects like LibrePhone, etc.
From Wiktionary:
High on one's own supply: "Assigning too much credibility to exaggerated favorable descriptions of one's character, achievements, or prospects; intoxicated by one's own braggadocio; enamored with one's own overvalued public image."
We need more competition in the cell market, which is why I like projects like LibrePhone, etc.
From Wiktionary:
High on one's own supply: "Assigning too much credibility to exaggerated favorable descriptions of one's character, achievements, or prospects; intoxicated by one's own braggadocio; enamored with one's own overvalued public image."
yeah it’s always like that with every major release. I always wait 4-6 months after the release to upgrade, it’s the sweet middle ground (usually at mid-cycle there enough apps that require the newest iOS to make the upgrade worthy).
at this point, I would PAY to allow me to downgrade from 26 to 18
I for only would only recommend iOS 26.1 to any iPhone that have 6 GB or more of RAM, which means only the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro and all iPhone 14 and later models. All older iPhones that supposedly could run iPhone 26.1 (iPhone 11, 12, and 13 "regular" models) should only upgrade (in my opinion) to iOS 18.7.2.
Every trick in the book to force you to upgrade, I bought a $300 pair of AirPods Pro 3 and I get the “limited functionality “ message on iOS 18 and I’m “invited to upgrade to latest operating system”. Can’t locate them, I get a generic icon and model name. Bravo Apple 👏I have several friends that Apple tricked into applying iOS 26, they chose the default update option and there’s no way they can go back when they called me.
Even macOS tries to trick you with the Safari update it also includes back OS 26 unless you uncheck it.
Yep. I enabled public beta iOS18/Sequoia streams on iPhone/macBook. No badge in Settings. iOS26/Tahoa disappeared from Updates section. Security updates will be pushed for years to come as older models stayed on iOS18/Sequoia.
Is that why the iphone 17 is a success? Because apple has "become high on their own supply"?
Have you turned off the compact address bar in Settings?
Both iOS 18 and 26 have been receiving updates so you are still up to date either way.
Its not me Apple, its you.
Some of the design elements in 26 is atrocious.
Some of the design elements in 26 is atrocious.
No thank you Apple.
Maybe put some more effort in for iOS 27 and we’ll see.
Maybe put some more effort in for iOS 27 and we’ll see.
Don't do it, it's a trap! and a bug filled trap at that.
I hate the look of the new IOS when you look back at app icons etc on 18 they look amazing so much better. I don’t want to update my other phone as I know I’ll hate the look. Apple really need to rethink it. 26 is terrible when you get a phone with 18 and look back.
iPhone 17 has only mild changes compared to prior model. Sort of like how iOS 18 was basically same as iOS 17.
My main complaint is with Apple's OS software.
However I also think Apple has hardware issues as many have pointed out in regard to low repairability scores, soldered RAM, soldered SSD, lack of upgradability, difficulty in opening cases without unusual tools, glued-in batteries, etc.
Thanks to iOS 26 I left my 13 mini and sold it to my brother.
I just can't stand with that UI for the several years that will come.
I just can't stand with that UI for the several years that will come.
I still have my iPad m4 on iOS 18 and battery life is rock solid. That's my only concern jumping to iOS 26 that it would tank my battery life and I would have no option to revert back to iOS 18.
My favorite feature of iOS 26 is when the Podcast app freezes.
I turned off automatic updates. You’re not pushing 26 on me Apple. Waiting for the 27.1 bug fix edition of 26 on all my devices.
Oh, but we are. I can’t use the Apple Store nor support apps currently as they don’t support anything under 18. Apple locking people out of the STORE app is hilarious to me. “We don’t want your money until you update”Thankfully those of us still on iOS 17 aren't getting that extra push by Apple.
Because it simply isn’t correct, especially these days. These software updates don’t come out when they’re ready. They come out on set schedules in order to get free press every year on the fact that “Apple is giving you new features for free”. MacOS updates are yearly when they werent always.
Especially the past few years, the first couple months are basically glorfied public betas. I understand most people shouldn’t hang back multiple years, but I don’t fault anyone for just wanting finished software (18.7.2) vs the latest and greatest with change for change’s sake. They’re literally still rolling out animations and designs for 26 currently.
Lastly, even with MacOS 14.4 multiple companies told users of their products not to update as it broke things with their products, including Java (oracle)
Most people want to/are programmed to update their devices these days. And they want the new emoji lol. But if I update, and now my battery life is worse, and I can’t go back to the old version that worked perfectly fine yesterday, that’s a bad deal. And I don’t blame anyone for being hesitant. ESPECIALLY these days where there’s zero software QA.
Yes, a notification about updating that can be dismissed is on par with fascism. That definitely doesn't dilute the word at alll.