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Apple is keeping older versions of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS going, with another round of updates as the OS 27 era kicks off. Apple Releases iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS updates Even with iOS 27 and Apple's other latest operating systems now rolling out, the company is continuing to support users who haven't upgraded. New updates for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia , and macOS Tahoe are now rolling out. The release builds are as follows: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Alongside iOS 27 , Apple today released iOS 26.7, an update to the existing iOS 26 software. Users who check for new software will see iOS 26.7 as the default update, with ‌iOS 27‌ listed as an option at the bottom of the Software Update interface. According to Apple's release notes, iOS 26.7 includes security fixes, but it does not have any other features. Apple will eventually show ‌iOS 27‌ as the main update for the iPhone, but that likely won't happen for a few weeks. Users who want to stay on ‌iOS 26‌ for the time being can do so by opting for iOS 26.7 instead of ‌iOS 27‌. ‌iOS 27‌ runs on all of the same iPhones that support ‌iOS 26‌. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, " Apple Releases iOS 26.7 With Security Fixes " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
watchOS 27 brings Apple's new AI-powered Siri , expanded health features, and smarter everyday tools to the Apple Watch . Siri AI comes to Apple Watch As anticipated, watchOS 27 didn't bring a massive overhaul to Apple Watch, but instead brought the device in line with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. This isn't surprising; Apple has been spending the last few years explaining its plans to do just that. Here's what Apple brought to watchOS 27. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Even as Apple temporarily downsizes its Apple Vision Pro hardware team, visionOS 27 shows development of the platform hasn't slowed. Here's what's new now that is available for download. visionOS 27 allows for spatial panoramas to act as custom environments Apple took the OS 27 update cycle to focus on stability, optimization, and liquid glass refinements. However, visionOS didn't need those things as badly as Apple's other platforms. So, instead, visionOS 27 is one of the more feature-filled updates compared to the other OS 27 releases. Multiple areas are improved, including customization, productivity, and UI paradigms. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums