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iOS Update Tracker

Our simplified iOS update tracker: here we list a full changelog of major and minor releases of iOS stable updates to make it easy for everyone. This list does not include the beta versions, and it is updated every time there is a new version of iOS. For more details, these are dropdowns. You can simply tap on the dropdown and see the list of changes that are new in the latest iOS versions.

iOS 27

iOS 27.0.1

Stable releaseSep 28 2026
  • FIX
    Face ID:Fixes Face ID authentication restarting on iPhone 18 Pro models
  • FIX
    Camera:Fixes a color artifact in photos taken at 2x zoom on some iPhone 18 Pro units
  • FIX
    System:Fixes the touchscreen freezing when Notification Center and Control Center open together

iOS 27.0

Stable releaseSep 14 2026
  • NEW
    Siri:Siri AI, a smarter Siri that can see what is on screen, handle multi-step tasks across apps and keep conversations going, plus a dedicated Siri app
  • NEW
    Camera:A Siri mode in the Camera app can scan a poster to create calendar events or a receipt to split a bill
  • NEW
    Liquid Glass:An opacity slider adjusts the Liquid Glass effect, with stronger contrast in menu and navigation bars
  • NEW
    Photos:Apple Intelligence editing tools including Clean Up, Extend and Spatial Reframing
  • NEW
    Home Screen:Extra-large widgets that fill a whole page, and generative fill to fit photos on the Lock Screen
  • IMPROVED
    Performance:Apple says apps launch up to 30% faster and AirDrop transfers are up to 80% faster
  • SECURITY
    Security:Fixes more than 100 security vulnerabilities

iOS 26

iOS 26.7

Stable releaseSep 14 2026
  • SECURITY
    Security:Apple released iOS 26.7 alongside iOS 27 with more than 80 security fixes and no new features, for iPhones staying on iOS 26.

iOS 26.6.1

Stable releaseAug 17 2026
  • SECURITY
    Security:Apple released iOS 26.6.1 with important security fixes for supported iPhones.

iOS 26.6

Stable releaseJul 27 2026
  • UPDATE
    Maintenance:Apple released iOS 26.6 as a stable iPhone update with bug fixes, security updates, and Spotlight indexing improvements.

iOS 26.5.1

23F90Jun 1 2026
  • FIX
    Charging:Fixes an issue where wired charging could stop working on some iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone 17e units after the device shut off; available for the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 lineup

iOS 26.5

23F77May 11 2026
  • NEW
    Messaging:End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging (beta) — iMessage-to-Android RCS conversations now E2EE; requires carrier support (all 3 major US carriers already in rollout)
  • NEW
    Wallpaper:Pride Luminance wallpaper — dynamic wallpaper that refracts a spectrum of colors as you move the device; customizable with up to 12 color choices
  • NEW
    Maps:Suggested Places — new Maps section surfaces trending nearby places and recommendations based on recent searches
  • NEW
    Accessories:Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard can now pair over USB-C and automatically connect wirelessly after the cable is disconnected
  • SECURITY
    Security:Patched 73 vulnerabilities across WebKit (17 CVEs), Kernel (6 CVEs), mDNSResponder, ImageIO, App Intents (sandbox escape), Shortcuts, and more — no actively exploited bugs

iOS 26.4.2

23E261Apr 22 2026
  • SECURITY
    Notification Services:Patched CVE-2026-28950 — notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on device; fixed with improved data redaction
  • FIX
    General:Bug fixes

iOS 26.4.1

23E254Apr 8 2026
  • FIX
    General:Bug fixes for iPhone
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security updates

iOS 26.4

23E246Mar 24 2026
  • NEW
    Music:Playlist Playground (beta) - generate playlists from text descriptions with title and tracklist
  • NEW
    Music:Concerts - discover nearby shows and get recommendations for new artists
  • NEW
    Music:Offline Music Recognition - identify songs in Control Center without internet; syncs when back online
  • NEW
    Music:Ambient Music Widget - Sleep / Chill / Productivity / Wellbeing playlists on Home Screen
  • NEW
    Music:Full-Screen Album/Playlist Backgrounds - more immersive look for album pages
  • NEW
    Accessibility:Reduce Bright Effects - minimizes flashes when tapping buttons
  • NEW
    Accessibility:Captions Quick Settings - subtitle/caption settings accessible via icon while watching media
  • NEW
    Accessibility:Reduce Motion for Liquid Glass - more reliably reduces animations for motion-sensitive users
  • SUPPORT
    Hardware:AirPods Max 2 Support
  • NEW
    Emoji:8 New Emoji - Orca / Trombone / Landslide / Ballet Dancer / Distorted Face / Bigfoot and more (Unicode 17.0)
  • NEW
    Freeform:Freeform AI Image Tools - advanced image creation/editing + Apple Creator Studio premium library
  • NEW
    Reminders:Urgent Reminders - mark from Quick Toolbar or long-press; filter in Smart Lists
  • NEW
    Family Sharing:Purchase Sharing - family members use own payment method without needing organizer
  • FIX
    Keyboard:Improved keyboard accuracy when typing quickly
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security updates

iOS 26.3.1

23D8133Mar 4 2026
  • SUPPORT
    Hardware:Studio Display (2026) external display connection support
  • SUPPORT
    Hardware:Studio Display XDR support added
  • FIX
    General:General bug fixes

iOS 26.3

23D127 / 23D8128Feb 11 2026
  • SECURITY
    Security:Important security updates
  • FIX
    General:Bug fixes
  • SUPPORT
    Hardware:Day-one build for iPhone 17e

iOS 26.2.1

23C71Jan 26 2026
  • SUPPORT
    Hardware:AirTag 2 Support - hardware support for 2nd-generation AirTag
  • FIX
    General:General bug fixes

iOS 26.2

23C55Dec 12 2025
  • NEW
    Music:Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on home tab
  • NEW
    Music:Offline Lyrics - view lyrics for downloaded songs without internet
  • NEW
    Podcasts:Auto-generated chapters for easier episode navigation
  • NEW
    Podcasts:Links to mentioned podcasts appear directly in player and transcript
  • NEW
    Apple Games:Library filters by category / size / and more
  • NEW
    Apple Games:In-game real-time score banners when someone takes the lead
  • NEW
    Apple Games:Improved Backbone and Razer controller support
  • NEW
    Design:Lock Screen Opacity Control - extra option to adjust Liquid Glass material opacity
  • NEW
    Safety:Enhanced Safety Alerts - imminent threat warnings with map view (US only)
  • NEW
    Reminders:Reminders Alarms - alarms for reminders with snooze and Live Activity support
  • NEW
    AirDrop:AirDrop Verification Codes - extra security code for unknown contact transfers
  • NEW
    News:Apple News Section Links - quick navigation tabs for Sports / Politics / Business / Food
  • NEW
    Home:Multipack Accessory Pairing - one setup code to enroll multiple accessories at once
  • NEW
    Accessibility:Flash for Alerts - screen flashes on incoming notifications
  • NEW
    Freeform:Freeform Tables - tables with text / images / documents / auto-resizing cells
  • FIX
    Music:Pre-release albums not immediately playable at release time
  • FIX
    Settings:Privacy & Security setting incorrectly marked as managed by enterprise organization
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security updates

iOS 26.1

23B85Nov 3 2025
  • NEW
    Design:Liquid Glass Tinted Option - choose between clear (default) or tinted in apps and Lock Screen
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Live Translation New Languages on AirPods - Chinese / Japanese / Korean / Italian added
  • NEW
    Music:Music MiniPlayer Swipe - swipe to skip to next/previous track in mini player
  • NEW
    Music:Music AutoMix via AirPlay - stream AutoMix DJ transitions over AirPlay
  • NEW
    Audio:External USB Mic Gain Control - adjust gain when recording with a USB microphone
  • NEW
    General:Local Capture Save Location - choose where local capture files are saved
  • NEW
    Health:Manual Workout Logging - log workouts directly from Fitness app without a watch
  • NEW
    General:Camera Lock Screen Toggle - setting to enable/disable swipe-to-camera on Lock Screen
  • NEW
    Kids Safety:Child Safety Default Filters (13-17) - Communication Safety and web filters on by default for teens
  • FIX
    FaceTime:Improved FaceTime audio quality in low-bandwidth conditions
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security updates

iOS 26.0.1

23A355Sep 29 2025
  • FIX
    Wi-Fi & Connectivity:Wi-Fi and Bluetooth occasionally disconnecting on iPhone 17 / Air / 17 Pro
  • FIX
    Cellular:Some users unable to connect to cellular network after updating
  • FIX
    Camera:Photos taken in certain lighting on iPhone 17 showing unexpected artifacts
  • FIX
    Design:App icons appearing blank after applying a custom color tint
  • FIX
    Accessibility:VoiceOver being disabled for some users after the iOS 26 update
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security fixes included

iOS 26.0

23A341Sep 15 2025
  • NEW
    Design:Liquid Glass UI - translucent refractive interface replacing flat design
  • NEW
    Design:Adaptive Lock Screen Clock - dynamically resizes around wallpaper subjects
  • NEW
    Design:Spatial Scenes - 3D parallax effect on wallpapers when you tilt iPhone
  • NEW
    Design:App Icons - Liquid Glass look with Light / Dark / Color-tinted / Clear options
  • NEW
    Design:Animated Album Art - full-screen artist-designed animations on supported albums
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Visual Intelligence - press screenshot buttons to learn about on-screen content
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Highlight to Search - select area of screen to search or ask ChatGPT
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Live Translation in Messages - auto-translates incoming texts
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Live Translation in FaceTime - live translated captions during calls
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Live Translation on Phone - audio translated and spoken in real-time
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Live Translation on AirPods - hear hands-free translations of nearby speech
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Intelligent Shortcuts Actions - use Writing Tools and Image Playground in Shortcuts
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Use Model Shortcut Action - tap into Apple Intelligence or ChatGPT in a shortcut
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Mixmoji (Genmoji 2.0) - mix two emoji together or combine with text description
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Genmoji Expressions - choose happy / shocked / more expressions for Genmoji people
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Image Playground ChatGPT Styles - Oil Painting / Anime / custom Any Style
  • NEW
    Camera:Streamlined Camera UI - Photo/Video modes front; other modes a swipe away
  • NEW
    Camera:Lens Cleaning Hints - alert when lens is smudged (iPhone 15 and later)
  • NEW
    Camera:AirPods Shutter Gesture - press AirPods 4/Pro 2 stem to take photo or start video
  • NEW
    Photos:Separate Library & Collections Tabs - easier navigation with Search in every view
  • NEW
    Photos:Collections Customization - 3 layout options; collapse and reorder collections
  • NEW
    Photos:Event Recognition - detects concerts and sports; shows details and related content
  • NEW
    Phone:Unified Layout - combines Favorites / Recents / Voicemails in one view
  • NEW
    Phone:Call Screening - screen unknown callers; get name and reason before phone rings
  • NEW
    Phone:Hold Assist - holds your spot in phone queues; alerts when live agent answers
  • NEW
    Messages:Unknown Sender Screening - filtered messages put in a separate area
  • NEW
    Messages:Conversation Backgrounds - add built-in / photo / AI-generated backgrounds to chats
  • NEW
    Messages:Polls in Group Chats - create polls for availability or decisions
  • NEW
    Messages:Typing Indicators in Groups - see exactly who is typing
  • NEW
    Messages:Apple Cash in Group Chats - send and receive money in group conversations
  • NEW
    CarPlay:Liquid Glass Dashboard - distinct interaction areas with new tab bar in apps
  • NEW
    CarPlay:Compact Incoming Call UI - call notification doesn't cover navigation
  • NEW
    CarPlay:Tapbacks in Messages - react to messages while driving
  • NEW
    CarPlay:Pinned Conversations - pinned chats appear at top of Messages in CarPlay
  • NEW
    CarPlay:Widget Stacks - left of Dashboard for at-a-glance app updates
  • NEW
    CarPlay:Live Activities on Dashboard - automatic real-time event cards
  • NEW
    Maps:Visited Places - device learns and stores places you visit
  • NEW
    Maps:Preferred Routes - learns your regular commute routes and prioritizes them
  • NEW
    Music:Lyrics Translation & Pronunciation - translate and sing along in foreign languages
  • NEW
    Music:AutoMix - DJ-style transitions between songs with beatmatching
  • NEW
    Music:Pin Items - pin songs / albums / playlists to top of Library
  • NEW
    Wallet:Updated Boarding Passes - live flight status / airport info / airline app features
  • NEW
    Wallet:Order Tracking (beta) - Apple Intelligence scans emails to track deliveries in Wallet
  • NEW
    Wallet:Installment Financing - see bank installment options at Apple Pay checkout
  • NEW
    Apple Games:All-in-one Gaming Hub - replaces Game Center; access all games / challenges / friends
  • NEW
    Apple Games:Real-time Challenge Score Banners - see leaderboard changes live
  • NEW
    Apple Games:Game Recommendations - personalized based on your play history
  • NEW
    Kids Safety:Communication Requests - kids can request parent approval for new contacts
  • NEW
    Kids Safety:Age-Appropriate App Experiences - share age range with third-party apps
  • NEW
    Kids Safety:Communication Safety on FaceTime - blurs nudity in live FaceTime calls
  • NEW
    Accessibility:Accessibility Nutrition Labels - App Store shows which accessibility features apps support
  • NEW
    Accessibility:Accessibility Reader - customise font / color / spacing in any app
  • NEW
    Accessibility:Braille Access - full braille display support for notes / docs / Live Captions / apps
  • NEW
    General:Preview App - new dedicated PDF viewer/editor with AutoFill / scanner / export
  • NEW
    General:Local Capture - record high-quality audio/video from iPhone during any video call
  • NEW
    General:Adaptive Power - auto-adjusts battery on high-drain days (iPhone 15 Pro and later)
  • NEW
    General:Estimated Charge Time - shows how long until iPhone is fully charged
  • NEW
    General:Custom Snooze Duration - set snooze between 1 to 15 minutes
  • NEW
    General:Password History - timeline of all past passwords for each account in Passwords app
  • NEW
    General:Notes Markdown Import/Export - import and export .md files
  • NEW
    Health:Blood Pressure Logging - log readings and generate PDF reports for doctors
  • NEW
    Health:Workout Tab in Fitness - track pace / distance / heart rate without Apple Watch
  • NEW
    Home:Adaptive Temperature - auto-adjusts smart thermostat when you leave or return home

iOS 18

iOS 18.7.10

Stable releaseAug 17 2026
  • SECURITY
    Security:Apple released iOS 18.7.10 with important security fixes for iPhones remaining on iOS 18.

iOS 18.7.9

22H355May 11 2026
  • SECURITY
    Wi-Fi:Critical CVE-2026-28819 — out-of-bounds write allowing arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
  • SECURITY
    Kernel:CVE-2026-28951 — app could gain root privileges; additional kernel CVEs for buffer overflows, use-after-free, and race conditions
  • SECURITY
    App Intents:CVE-2026-28995 — sandbox escape vulnerability patched
  • SECURITY
    WebKit:6 CVEs — CSP bypasses and process crashes from malicious web content
  • SECURITY
    Security:47 total vulnerabilities patched across mDNSResponder, ImageIO, Mail, Audio, FileProvider, and other components for supported iPhones

iOS 18.7.8

22H352Apr 22 2026
  • SECURITY
    Notification Services:CVE-2026-28950 was back-ported to older iPhones that cannot run iOS 26; notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained and the issue was fixed with improved data redaction

iOS 18.7.7

22H340Apr 1 2026
  • SECURITY
    Security:DarkSword patch expanded to all iPhones still on iOS 18 - rare legacy-to-all-gen move
  • FIX
    General:General security improvements

iOS 18.7.6

22H320Mar 4 2026
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security patches (XR and XS only)

iOS 18.7.5

22H311Feb 11 2026
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security patches (XR and XS only)

iOS 18.7.4

22H218Jan 26 2026
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security patches (XR and XS only)

iOS 18.7.3

22H217Dec 12 2025
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security patches (XR and XS only)

iOS 18.7.2

22H124Nov 5 2025
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security patches (XR and XS only)

iOS 18.7.1

22H31Sep 29 2025
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security patches (XR and XS only)

iOS 18.7

22H20Sep 15 2025
  • SUPPORT
    Legacy:Final feature update for iOS 18; legacy branch begins for non-iOS 26 devices
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security updates

iOS 18.6.2

22G100Aug 20 2025
  • FIX
    General:Bug fixes

iOS 18.6.1

22G90Aug 14 2025
  • FIX
    Health:Re-enabled Blood Oxygen on Apple Watch - restored after US import ban resolution

iOS 18.6

22G86Jul 29 2025
  • NEW
    General:Feature and security update
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security fixes

iOS 18.5

22F76May 12 2025
  • NEW
    Personalization:2025 Pride celebration wallpaper
  • NEW
    News:Apple News+ Puzzles expanded
  • SECURITY
    Security:Security updates

iOS 18.4.1

22E252Apr 16 2025
  • SECURITY
    Security:Patched two zero-days actively used in targeted attacks
  • FIX
    General:Bug fixes

iOS 18.4

22E240Mar 31 2025
  • NEW
    Notifications:Priority Notifications - Apple Intelligence surfaces most important alerts
  • NEW
    Siri:Siri with Personal Context - can look at emails/messages to answer questions
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Image Generation in Notes & Keynote - Image Playground expands to more apps
  • NEW
    Accessibility:Eye Tracking support and Vehicle Motion Cues
  • NEW
    CarPlay:CarPlay Customization - new wallpapers and app arrangements
  • NEW
    Apple Watch:Wireless Apple Watch Mirroring - mirror Apple Watch display on iPhone

iOS 18.3.2

22D82Mar 11 2025
  • SECURITY
    Security:WebKit flaw allowing malicious websites to break out of sandbox - patched

iOS 18.3.1

22D72Feb 10 2025
  • SECURITY
    Security:USB Restricted Mode bypass vulnerability (actively exploited) - critical fix for all users

iOS 18.3

22D63Jan 27 2025
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Notification Summary Improvements - better grouping and cleaner formatting
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Apple Intelligence in more regions - expanded language/region availability
  • FIX
    Notifications:Notification summaries sometimes generating inaccurate headlines
  • FIX
    UI:Robot icons appearing in Notification Summary toggle (cosmetic bug)

iOS 18.2.1

22C161Jan 6 2025
  • FIX
    General:General bug fixes and improvements

iOS 18.2

22C152Dec 11 2024
  • NEW
    Siri:ChatGPT in Siri - hand off to ChatGPT without switching apps
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Image Playground - generate AI images in Messages / Notes / and more
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Genmoji - create custom emoji with AI from text prompts
  • NEW
    Camera:Visual Intelligence - point camera at anything to look it up (iPhone 16 only)
  • NEW
    Mail:Mail Categorization - inbox sorted into Primary / Transactions / Updates / Promotions
  • NEW
    Writing Tools:ChatGPT in Writing Tools - compose/rewrite text using ChatGPT directly

iOS 18.1.1

22B91Nov 19 2024
  • SECURITY
    Security:Patched actively exploited JavaScriptCore and WebKit vulnerabilities

iOS 18.1

22B83Oct 28 2024
  • NEW
    Apple Intelligence:Apple Intelligence launch - Writing Tools / Photo Clean Up / Smart Reply / Summaries
  • NEW
    Notifications:Notification Summaries - AI-grouped and summarized notifications
  • NEW
    Siri:Siri On-Screen Awareness - Siri can read what is on your screen
  • NEW
    Focus:Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode - intelligent filtering of non-urgent notifications
  • NEW
    Camera:Camera Control hardware button for photo/video (iPhone 16 only)

iOS 18.0.1

22A3370Oct 3 2024
  • SECURITY
    Privacy:VoiceOver could read out saved passwords aloud in some situations
  • FIX
    Touch:iPhone 16 touch input unresponsive for a few seconds after phone call

iOS 18.0

22A3354Sep 16 2024
  • NEW
    Home Screen:Home Screen Customization - place app icons and widgets anywhere on the grid
  • NEW
    Control Center:Control Center Customization - add / remove / and rearrange controls freely
  • NEW
    Privacy:App Lock & Hide - lock apps with Face ID or hide them in a locked folder
  • NEW
    Messages:RCS Messaging - upgraded texting with Android users (read receipts and HD media)
  • NEW
    Messages:Satellite Messaging - send Messages over satellite when off-grid
  • NEW
    Photos:Photos App Redesign - unified library with customizable sections
  • NEW
    Gaming:Game Mode - reduced background activity for better gaming performance
  • NEW
    Calculator:Calculator History & Math Notes - solve equations written in Notes with live results
  • NEW
    Passwords:Passwords App - dedicated app replacing Keychain for credentials management
  • NEW
    Maps:Maps Custom Routes - create and share custom walking/hiking routes
  • NEW
    Messages:Tapbacks with Any Emoji - react to messages with any emoji not just 6 defaults
  • NEW
    Mail:Schedule Send in Mail - set a delivery time for emails
  • NEW
    Mac Integration:iPhone Mirroring - control iPhone remotely from Mac
Official Apple Documentation: iOS 26 Updates

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