iOS 26.2.1: Apple Releases Surprise iPhone Update With Features And Fixes

Recently, it looked like a minor iPhone update was coming, but then it vanished without trace. Now, it’s just gone live.
OS X Daily

iOS 26.2.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad with Bug Fixes & AirTag 2 Support

Apple has released iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1 for iPhone and iPad, respectively. These are relatively small system software ...

Apple drops unexpected iOS update, including older models—full device list

Apple surprises users with unexpected update, quietly reviving older iPhones and iPads.

If you have this iPhone model, you will no longer be able to run 1 critical update — and that’s a big problem

Apple's latest software update might be frustratingly inconvenient but unfortunately, it’s also necessary.
Macworld

Will your iPhone get iOS 27? We think we have the answer

Whenever Apple rolls out a major new version of iOS, iPhone owners hurry to check whether their handset (particularly if it’s an older model) will be able to run the update and benefit from its new ...