Apple withholds 18.7.5 security update from iPhones and iPads supporting iOS 26

Apple withholds 18.7.5 security update from iPhones and iPads supporting iOS 26(support.apple.com)

10 points by shantara 95 days ago | 6 comments

sillywalk 95 days ago |

This has been policy for years. I just can't make myself upgrade to Tahoe.

From [0]:

"Because of dependency on architecture and system changes to any current version of Apple operating systems (for example, macOS 26, iOS 26, and so on), not all known security issues are addressed in previous versions (for example, macOS 15, iOS 18, and so on)."

[0] https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/deployment/depc4c80847...

[1] https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/apple-clarifies-secu...

shantara 95 days ago | |

The explanation doesn't make much sense here, as the patches exist, they are simply being made available only for the subset of devices. Some of the listed vulnerabilities aren't even in the OS itself, but in the apps like Books, Mail and Messages.

sillywalk 95 days ago | | |

I agree with you, and with the OP title, Apple is withholding updates in this (and other cases).

The little blurb I quoted is sort of an excuse for some other updates.

shantara 95 days ago |

The update is available only for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation.

People with a more modern iPhone or iPad who chose to avoid updating to iOS/iPadOS 26 are given only an option to update to 26.3.

burnt-resistor 95 days ago |

Came here for this. 18 is supposed to be supported for another 6 months at a minimum. What fucking bullshit! Fuck Apple!

Edit: 26 macOS and iOS/iPadOS suck, I won't use them.