Apple has started rolling out iOS/iPadOS 26.5.2 and macOS 26.5.2 to the public, with the new build numbers being 23F84 and 25F84, respectively. These updates come almost a month after the release of iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1 to the public, which included bug fixes. These updates are expected to bring more stability and a better experience for users running previous versions.
It’s worth noting that Apple only released iOS 26.5.1 for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air models, fixing issues pertaining to those models. For all other iPhones, the version will be upgraded from 26.5 directly to 26.5.2.
According to Apple’s Release Notes, “This update provides security fixes for your iPhone. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit: https://support.apple.com/100100“
These updates are currently available for the following devices:
- iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17e
- iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e
- iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro (M4 and M5)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
- iPad (8th generation and later)
- iPad mini (5th generation and later)
- MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
- MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019) with an Intel chipset
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) with an Intel chipset
- MacBook Neo (2026)
- iMac (2020 and later)
- Mac mini (2020 and later)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
Apple keeps refining the software experience with every update, whilst also fixing security issues. However, Apple has not yet updated its Security Update webpage to incorporate the release of the new software versions, which detail the security vulnerabilities that have been fixed, and subsequently credit the researchers who found them.
If you have already installed iOS/iPadOS/macOS 27 beta on your device, you will NOT see this update. Apple is currently also testing version 26.6 alongside this release, and while all iPhone models that support iOS 26 will support iOS 27, iPadOS 26.6 might be the last major update for the iPad (8th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), and iPad Pro (11-inch first generation). macOS 27, on the other hand, will drop support for all Intel Macs. Did you find anything new in the updates? Let us know down in the comments or write to us on @appleosophy! Be sure to download the Appleosophy App from the App Store or visit our website to stay updated with the latest Apple news!
