Apple Releases iOS 26.5.1 to Fix Charging Issue on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Models

Apple today released i OS 26.5.1, a minor update to i OS 26. The software is available three weeks after i OS 26.5 came out, and appears to only be available for the i Phone Air and all models in the i Phone 17 lineup. The new software can be downloaded on eligible i Phones over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. According to Apple's release notes, the update fixes a previously documented charging issue with ‌i Phone Air‌ and ‌i Phone 17‌ models.This update addresses 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.Apple's work on ‌iOS 26‌ is winding down as it prepares to introduce iOS 27 at the June 8 WWDC keynote event.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, iPhone 17, iPhone AirBuyer's Guide: iPhone 17 (Neutral), iPhone Air (Neutral)Related Forums: iOS 26, iPhoneThis article, "Apple Releases iOS 26.5.1 to Fix Charging Issue on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Models" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums