Apple’s new iOS update is exclusive to its latest handsets, to address “an issue for a small number of users that may prevent wired charging on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models when the battery is nearly drained.” If you notice it lists a huge download size, it appears iOS 26.5.1 is not actually that big of a download and it will take far longer to actually install it. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Image-from-iOS.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

The latest iPhone update has landed, and it will surely be the last one before Apple unveils its next software cycle.

Apple has just released a new software update for iPhone users: iOS 26.5.1, which fixes a bug impacting models in the iPhone 17 family.

Apple’s new iOS update is exclusive to its latest handsets, to address “an issue for a small number of users that may prevent wired charging on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models…

iOS 26.5.1 targets a bug that could stop wired charging when the battery is almost empty.

In an unusual move, Apple has released a major update that’s only for five of its many models of iPhone.

This isn't a huge update, but it might matter a lot to some people.

If your iPhone won't charge when plugged into power, updating to iOS 26.5.1 should fix it.

iOS 26.5.1 targets a bug that could stop wired charging when the battery is almost empty.