Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes
Apple today released minor iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 software updates for the iPhone and iPad , respectively. The updates are available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 . The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings → General → Software Update. According to Apple's release notes, the software updates contain unspecified bug fixes and security updates. Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26 . Apple is already beta testing iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 , the next versions of ‌iOS 26‌ that will likely launch later in May. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, " Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
What happened?
Apple today released minor iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 software updates for the iPhone and iPad , respectively. The updates are available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 . The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings → General → Software Update. According to Apple's release notes, the software updates contain unspecified bug fixes and security updates. Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26 . Apple is already beta testing iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 , the next versions of ‌iOS 26‌ that will likely launch later in May. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, " Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Story details
Apple today released minor iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 software updates for the iPhone and iPad , respectively.
The updates are available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 .
The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings → General → Software Update.
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