Today, Apple rolled out several software updates, including iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and more. Along with them, Apple also rolled out updates for older devices.
Starting off with the iPhone and iPad, Apple has released iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9 for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and iPad 7th generation with fixes for more than 40 security vulnerabilites, including WebKit, Kernel, ImageIO, Siri, Model IO, and more.
Apple also released the following versions with one security fix in Notification Services:
- iPadOS 17.7.11 for iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and iPad 6th generation
- iOS/iPadOS 16.7.16 for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
- iOS/iPadOS 15.8.8 for iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)
Current and Upcoming updates to iOS/iPadOS 18, iOS/iPadOS 17, iOS/iPadOS 16, iOS/iPadOS 15 are now expected to only include refinements and security patches, as the company has already released iOS/iPadOS 26 back in September.
Along with macOS Tahoe 26.5, Apple also released macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 for Macs running these versions. macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 has fixes for 45 security issues, while macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 has fixes for 42 security issues.
Some of the oldest supported devices are the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. It is simply amazing to see them provide updates to date for devices that are more than 10 years old, making Apple a clear winner in terms of Security & Software updates.
It is highly recommended to update your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch to the latest software for the best experience and security. Did you find any features in these updates? Let us know down in the comments or tweet 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!
