Apple makes iOS 27.0.1 the default update for iPhone users on iOS 26
iPhone owners still running iOS 26 now see iOS 27.0.1 highlighted in Settings, Software Update, though they can choose to stay put.
Apple has made iOS 27.0.1 the default recommended update for iPhones still running iOS 26, according to 9to5mac.com. Users who open Settings, then General, then Software Update will now find iOS 27.0.1 featured prominently.
The change follows the release of iOS 27.0.1. Users who prefer not to move up still have the option of staying on iOS 26.
Apple launched iOS 27 on September 14, 2026. In the weeks after that launch, iOS 27 was minimized in Settings under an "Also Available" section, while iOS 26.7 appeared as the recommended update.
Apple took a similar approach in the previous cycle: in October 2025, it waited until after iOS 26.1 was available before recommending the switch from iOS 18.
Quick answers
Is iOS 27.0.1 now the recommended update on my iPhone?
Yes. For iPhones still on iOS 26, iOS 27.0.1 is now the default recommended update shown in Settings, General, Software Update.
Can I stay on iOS 26 instead of updating?
Yes. Users still have the option of staying on iOS 26.