San Francisco, California – Apple don finally chook eye for iPhone users wey still dey use iOS 18, na why dem dey push dem upgrade to iOS 26. This new strategy don start since December 2, 2025, as iOS 26.1 don turn the new normal for users wey still dey hold onto the old version.
Since iOS 26 launch for September, e dey hide like thief for the bottom of the Software Update section for Settings app. But now, Apple don make am really prominent. Imagine say dem dey call you to come change your account balance but you dey ignore am-we all sabi that kind gist (my padi, I no go lie, na wetin we dey do when dem show us bank fees).
iOS 18 go still dey available poking head from below, but the real gist be say, Apple dey try push more users to collect the new update wey get better features and security fixes. But, no be say dem dey force anybody o, na just gentle nudge like your mama when she dey tell you make you wear your shoes with matching socks.
Omo, e fit be say some users dey gree or dey resistant to upgrade, because the new Liquid Glass design dey shine bright like star, but e also dey confuse some people. People dey complain say dem no fit read well well with this new look. Well, you fit no like tomatoes, but everyone wey know how to chop isabi go tell you say dem sweet.
The whole story don change, now wey Apple don dey show iOS 26.1 as the option wey dem recommend. E dey necessary to jump on am, especially as dem go soon stop giving security updates for iOS 18. Na so they say, if you no upgrade, dem fit leave your phone dey open like market gate for hackers wey no dey sleep.
But remember say downloading this new upgrade no be small thing, e go chop enough space for your phone, anywhere from 5GB to 15GB depending on your device. Make sure say your phone dey ready to collect am, otherwise you go dey here dey look like say you wan slap your download progress.
If you still dey hold on to iOS 18, it fit make sense to think about upgrading to iOS 26, na because of features like Enhanced Safety Alerts and all the new options wey dey come with the new system. If you wan secure your device well, e good make you follow this upgrade trail. And who know? The more you update, the finer your phone go be! (No be lie, even people wey dey use iOS 15 dey shout how far). So, abeg, if you no wan turn your phone to exhibit, consider this upgrade.
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