Apple is now pushing iPhone users still running iOS 26 to install iOS 27
Starting today, iPhone users still running iOS 26 will see iOS 27.0.1 as the important 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.
iOS 27 was released on September 14, but until now, this update and later iOS 27.0.1 were displayed in the “Also Available” section, with iOS 26.7 and later iOS 26.7.1 displayed prominently. By reversing the order of these updates today, Apple is now more actively encouraging iPhone users who are still using iOS 26 to install iOS 27.
Apple does not require iPhone users to install iOS 27, but installing iOS 26.7.1 is recommended in order to receive the latest security patches.
Apple has not yet shared adoption figures for iOS 27.
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