iOS 26.5.1 Update for iPhones is Coming Soon

[Agent007]

It’s to laugh at the coverage I assume. Same reason I’m here.

It was laughable even getting an article about new software updates. Now it's an article announcing "new software update coming soon".

"Toilet clogged at Apple campus"
3 hours later another article
"Engineers dislodge turd, say large brunch is to blame."

 

[johnsawyercjs]

So they can see what issues are out there just so they can say ‘I never heard of that before.’ Everyone knows about ghost touch on HomePod but they say they’ve never heard of it. Right….

Yup. For decades Apple has been using the "never heard of that problem before" excuse even after many people have contacted support about the same issue.

 

[TwoBytes]

I hope this fixes how hot hellfire my phone had been overheating to. Not the first report of this either..

 

[Winterpark]

I want my Motorola Star Tac back!!! Zero updates ever, worked perfectly every time.

 

[Winterpark]

I hope this fixes how hot hellfire my phone had been overheating to. Not the first report of this either..

I do nothing on my 17 Pro Max 512gb except make calls, text and check email and it is constantly overheating. So much for Apple's BS misleading marketing for "Vapor Cooling" or whatever they called it. What a bunch of horse****

26.5.1 will do nothing but install more issues and more pride wallpaper

 

[MadeForRickey]

I do nothing on my 17 Pro Max 512gb except make calls, text and check email and it is constantly overheating. So much for Apple's BS misleading marketing for "Vapor Cooling" or whatever they called it. What a bunch of horse****

26.5.1 will do nothing but install more issues and more pride wallpaper

You're so real for this

 

[iPaulie81]

My Airpods disconnect and reconnect frequently after the 26.5 update. Hopefully will be fixed in 26.5.1

 

[MCKLMT]

My Airpods disconnect and reconnect frequently after the 26.5 update. Hopefully will be fixed in 26.5.1

You can try to remove them and pairs them again.

 

[SkippyThorson]

Can my phone stop hanging up on calls I accept?

Can my watch stop accepting calls without audio?

Those would be cool features.

 

[turbineseaplane]

How long do you plan on staying on iOS 18 and which "issues" that are stopping you do you think will disappear anytime soon?

You weren’t asking me, but I will answer…
I’m going to stay until 27 this fall, after seeing what that looks like.

On my 13 mini it’s possible it may never leave iOS 18 as I have seen enough evidence about them not even considering the screen size in terms of formatting and layout, to say nothing of bugs or other issues with liquid glass, etc.

I keep an eye on this in a few places online where mini folks discuss it.

 

[I7guy]

Hoping this update will resolve the compact bar issue on safari.

 

[Winterpark]

You're so real for this

Have fun with Timmy Cook, Rickey!

 

[iPaulie81]

You can try to remove them and pairs them again.

Yeah I tried that but still no good. Its really annoying

 

[That70sGAdawg]

Hopefully it fixes the half screen blacked out on messages!!

 

[That70sGAdawg]

This is like using a Microsoft product. Releases almost every week (update Tuesdays in the MS world). I moved to Apple 26 years ago to get away from this and it has caught up with me. Not sure where to run to anymore. Problem is updates to iOS usually result in updates to iPad OS, MacOS, Watch OS, HomePod OS and TV OS and this takes time and effort and usually results in a lot of the over zealous security conscious apps demanding that I re-sign in. Last update took me around 6 hours on all my devices (4 laptops, 2 iPads, 1 Mini, 1 iMac, 3 Apple TVs, 2 Apple Watches, 9 HomePods). This is getting tedious but I know it is because there are deviants who take pleasure in wrecking our lives, but still. What's the point. Maybe time to rid myself of all this stuff and go back to the simple life (which does not exist, of course).

I got tired of spending 4 hours reloading my kids Microsoft garbage software also about 23 years ago also and moved everything to Apple. I agree, and believe the remote working has ruined the software quality..

 

[I7guy]

Sitting here on iOS 18 without any of the issues everyone is dealing with on iOS 26. I was thinking of updating to 26.5 but I’ll wait longer it seems.

And all of the vulnerabilities. 😉

 

[zhugzug]

Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.5.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions.

iOS 26.5.1 will almost certainly be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released by the end of next week.

The logs show that Apple has ramped up testing of iOS 26.6 as well, with a first beta of that update likely to be released at some point in June. iOS 26.6 will likely be a minor update as well. Last year, Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 18.6 to developers on Monday, June 16, which was three days after WWDC 2025 ended.

Apple is shifting its attention towards iOS 27, which is set to be unveiled during the WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, June 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.

Article Link: iOS 26.5.1 Update for iPhones is Coming Soon

Hopefully this fixed the SMS relay “gate” **** up. Too many people having this issue, including me.

 

[zhugzug]

Praying this fixes RCS chats not working with Verizon/TracFone Android phones. AirDrop between my iPhone and Galaxy work phone is still unstable.

An T-Mobile and a few others.

 

[zhugzug]

Yep, Cook's profit mongering, I assume he doesn't understand basic software development, because this problem is present across all off Apple's software ecosystem.

THIS!!!!! ^^^^^^^^^

 

[I7guy]

Yep, Cook's profit mongering, I assume he doesn't understand basic software development, because this problem is present across all off Apple's software ecosystem.

Yep. That’s why Apple had a record breaking prior quarter because an sms can’t be sent - which is not true for many. Like myself.

 

[gummybear2026]

Longest wait for a .1 release around! I guess AI isn't working hard enough to fix the numerous bugs in the iOS.

 

[iPaulie81]

You can try to remove them and pairs them again.

After lots of troubleshooting I think it could be my Fitbit that is interfering with the Bluetooth AirPods connection. After removing the Fitbit from my list of connected Bluetooth devices, the AirPods seem fine. I only started using the Fitbit again recently which is why I suspected 26.5 was the issue. Just thought I would share incase anyone else is having this issue and happens to use a FitBit device.

 

[zhugzug]

26.6 fixes this issue

 

[50thanniversary19762026]

Today or tomorrow?

 

[50thanniversary19762026]

Guessing not happening now it’s past 9pm in uk and with iOS 26.6 in beta one would expect that be the next public release, cannot see the need for iOS 26.5.1