Apple has just released a new iOS 26.5.2 software update for iPhone users. Here’s what’s new in the latest release.
iOS 26.5.2 arrives with new security fixes for iPhone
Earlier this month Apple unveiled iOS 27, the next major iPhone software version. But iOS 27 won’t launch to all users until this fall.
In the meantime, today brought the latest update to iOS 26.
iOS 26.5.2 is now available on iPhone. It’s a minor update for users, with no new features and only a focus on security.
Here are Apple’s official release notes:
This update provides security fixes for your iPhone. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100
That linked website does not yet list the specific security fixes, but we’ll update this post when that changes.
iPadOS 26.5.2 and macOS 26.5.2 were also released today with the same release notes touting “security fixes.”
Apple’s notes aren’t typically comprehensive of every single change, so it’s possible this update includes some bug fixes too.
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