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Apple Releases iOS 26.6.2

Apple today released iOS 26.6.2 with a fix for "an issue that prevents downloading a software update over a cellular connection."

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The minor software update is rolling out now for the iPhone 11 series and newer. To update your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap on General → Software Update. It might take a few minutes for the update to be visible to everyone.

iOS 26.6.2 arrives approximately three weeks after iOS 26.6.1, which delivered security fixes.

Apple is expected to release iOS 27 later this month, with the company likely to announce a release date during its event this Wednesday.

iPadOS 26.6.2 is also out with the same fix.

Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26
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Top Rated Comments

Disgruntled_Scot Avatar
3 hours ago at 10:56 am
How am I going to download this fix that fixes cellular downloads if I can't download on cellular to fix the issue? :p
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
3 hours ago at 11:11 am

Aren't they releasing IOS 27 next week? This update seems like a waste of time, doesn't it?
I know this might be a shock, but not everyone instantly updates to the latest full iOS version.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
winxmac Avatar
2 hours ago at 11:17 am
iOS 18.6.2 was released on 20 August 2025 while iOS 26.6.2 was released on 8 September 2026.

I'm expecting iOS 26.7 to be released the same day the newest iPhone models are available.

I may finally jump to iOS 27.0 once it is no longer beta after staying on iOS 18.7 for almost a year.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
btrach144 Avatar
3 hours ago at 11:05 am

How am I going to download this fix that fixes cellular downloads if I can't download on cellular to fix the issue? :p
What came first, the chick or the egg?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
NUFC2025 Avatar
2 hours ago at 11:25 am
Some of us are not updating to 27 so this update is useful.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
centauratlas Avatar
3 hours ago at 11:16 am

Aren't they releasing IOS 27 next week? This update seems like a waste of time, doesn't it?
Maybe so that people who want to download iOS 27 next week off WiFi can do so?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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