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This week’s iOS 26 announcement sure was an odd one, wasn’t it? Between the controversial Liquid Glass redesign and the big name jump from iOS 18 to iOS 26, this year’s iPhone update is already proving to be one of the most peculiar we’ve seen in a while.
Overall reactions to iOS 26 have been a mixed bag so far, and with an update this drastic, that’s to be expected. But even though not everything about Apple’s big software update is a winner, there’s one aspect about it that’s still very obviously better than what we have on Android today.
It’s a tale as old as time, but it remains pertinent even in 2025. I’m talking about software updates.
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iOS 26 is a reminder of Apple’s update supremacy
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Ever since people have engaged in Android vs. iOS debates, software updates are guaranteed to be an argument for anyone defending iOS — and rightfully so. Although Android has made significant progress on this front in recent years, Apple has been better at it for longer and continues to demonstrate why it’s the best at updates all these years later.
Take iOS 26 as the most recent example. The software is currently available in a developer beta and will be available as a public beta in July. Apple is targeting the fall for the full release of iOS 26, likely sometime in September.
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