Apple rolled out iOS 26.5.1 today, a targeted fix for the charging glitch that surfaced on the iPhone Air and every iPhone 17 model. The update arrives three weeks after iOS 26.5 and is delivered OTA via Settings > General > Software Update. Only devices that experienced the wired‑charging stall when the battery is near empty will see the patch.

The problem, first documented in April, affected a small subset of users whose phones refused to accept a Lightning cable once the charge dipped below roughly 5 percent. By correcting the power‑management routine, Apple restores reliable wired charging, a feature still expected despite the push toward MagSafe and wireless solutions. The fix arrives as the company winds down iOS 26 development.

Consumers can install the patch immediately; no rollback or data loss is reported. With iOS 27 slated for debut at the June 8 WWDC keynote, the swift response signals Apple’s commitment to polishing its flagship software before the next major release. Users who missed the OTA prompt can trigger it manually at any time. The update resolves the last known hardware‑related issue for the current iPhone generation.