Today alongside its major new iOS 26 update with Liquid Glass redesign, Apple has also debuted a separate iPhone update for users: iOS 18.7 is here.
Today Apple released two new updates for iPhone users to choose from
iOS 18.7 is the latest update to the current iPhone software that’s been available since last fall
iOS 26 is the brand new OS version that’s packed with new features
iOS 18.7 is in many ways the antithesis of iOS 26.
Where iOS 26 brings a brand new Liquid Glass design, iOS 18.7 will keep your iPhone looking exactly as it did before.
Where iOS 26 is packed with a variety of big and small new features, iOS 18.7’s changes are primarily behind-the-scenes, and may not be noticeable to users at all.
iOS 18.7 focuses on two areas of improvement: bug fixes and security updates.
Here are Apple’s official release notes:
This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.
Essentially, Apple is giving iPhone users an alternative to iOS 26 that still includes the important security fixes that anyone updating to iOS 26 will get.
iOS 18.7 will also almost certainly be more stable and bug-free than iOS 26, since it’s the latest in a long line of iterative improvements over the past year since iOS 18 launched.
Inside Settings ⇾ General ⇾ Software Update on your iPhone, you’ll see iOS 18.7 as the recommended update to install. iOS 26 is available too, but further down on the screen and easy to miss.
If you’re not yet sure about giving your iPhone a whole new Liquid Glass look, or are worried about iOS 26 being too buggy at the start, sticking with iOS 18 is the safest option. But if you’re excited to get the latest new iPhone features and design, iOS 26 is the choice for you.
Which iPhone update do you plan to install? Let us know in the comments.
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