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Apple Preparing iOS 18.7 for iPhones as iOS 26 Release Date Nears

Apple is preparing to release iOS 18.7 for compatible iPhone models, according to evidence of the update in the MacRumors visitor logs.

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We expect iOS 18.7 to be released in September, alongside iOS 26. The update will likely include fixes for security vulnerabilities, but little else.

iOS 18.7 will be one of the final updates ever released for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, as those devices are not compatible with iOS 26.

iOS 26 is compatible with the iPhone 11 and newer.

Following months of beta testing, iOS 26 is finally nearing a release, with the update likely to be made available to the general public around the middle of September.

iOS Version Release Date
iOS 18 Monday, September 16, 2024
iOS 17 Monday, September 18, 2023
iOS 16 Monday, September 12, 2022
iOS 15 Monday, September 20, 2021
iOS 14 Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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Top Rated Comments

11 months ago
Apple deserve a lot of their criticism, but on this count, they are leading the way. When you buy an iPhone, you are guaranteed 7 years of updates and that is impressive. google and Samsung are now offering it, but they wouldn't have without Apple
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago
I'm happy I've not felt the need to upgrade in years; my wife's 12, my 13, my two daughter's 14s. All work fine. Like my truck, I will run my phone into the ground before I need to upgrade. I'm gettin' old, I don't need the latest and greatest anymore.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
youteonduty Avatar
11 months ago
and maybe slows things down on the old hardware :p
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russell_314 Avatar
11 months ago

“this update is for security fixes ….”

When will the security fixes finally get fixed?
When bad people stop doing bad things. That means never.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cybercommand Avatar
11 months ago
There are still many bugs they need to address
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rbbloom99 Avatar
11 months ago
“this update is for security fixes ….”

When will the security fixes finally get fixed?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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