Early in December, Apple released two iPhone software updates But in the end, only one appeared. Many were left confused.

While iOS 18.7.3 is available with important security improvements, only older iPhones will receive it. Owners of newer devices must use iOS 26.2.

If you've been running into one of these software issues since updating your iPhone to iOS 26, these tips may be able to help you out of your problems.

OS 26.2 is now available with these new features 🚨 pic.twitter.com/5ko9IYDBNa — Apple Hub (@theapplehub) December 12, 2025 ...

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Apple is urging users to install the iOS 26.2 update due to active security threats, limited patch availability on older versions, and new protections designed to safeguard iPhone users.

A stable public jailbreak for iOS 26 doesn’t exist, and available tools are inconsistent, device-specific, and potentially ...

Apple has introduced a significant change to its iPhone software update policy with iOS 26. The company will no longer allow ...

Since the beginning of December, Apple has been pushing iPhone users who opted to stay on iOS 18 to install iOS 26 instead. Apple started by making the iOS 18 upgrades less visible, and has now ...

Screenshot iOS 26.2 fixes 26 flaws in Apple’s iOS software, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks. Update Dec. 14: This article, originally published on Dec. 13, has been updated to ...