iOS 26.5 won’t let users downgrade to prior update any longer

Apple shipped iOS 26.5 to last week, and now in the last 24 hours, it has stopped signing iOS 26.4.2—blocking downgrades to the last update.

iOS 26.5 adds new setting for alternative app marketplaces in Brazil

Apple has added a new setting on iOS 26.5 that lets Brazilian users select their preferred app marketplace other than the App Store.