Apple has released an unusual and highly targeted iOS 26.5.1 update, exclusively for its iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air models. This specific update addresses a critical battery issue where some of these newer phones experienced difficulty recharging when nearly drained.

Apple has released a new iOS 26.5.1 update for iPhone users. This update has been specifically released to address a charging issue reported in the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 series. According to the company,

OS 26.5 users are reporting significant battery drain and overheating issues after the update. Several users on social media are raising concerns that the new update is causing their Apple iPhones to heat up.

iOS 26.5.1 should take care of an annoying charging bug on some iPhones.

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 own an iPhone 17 Pro Max, the performance improvements in iOS 26.5 are likely noticeable. Benchmarks reveal measurable gains in both single-core and multi-core processing speeds compared to the previous iOS 26.

Apple released iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1 to fix iPhone 17 charging issues and M5 Mac shutdown problems before WWDC.