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Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8 alongside macOS Golden Gate, delivering security fixes for older Macs or for users not ready to move to Golden Gate. The updates are available via System Settings > Software Update, and eligible Macs will see both the Tahoe 26.7 and Golden Gate options.
Apple’s iOS 27 patch bundle fixes over 100 security vulnerabilities, while iOS 26.7 adds more than 80 fixes (75 shared with iOS 27). Notable kernel fixes could let a malicious app gain root access or allow Bluetooth remote code execution. Apple provides a full vulnerability list, and none of the flaws are known to be actively exploited yet, but the public details mean devices should update. Disclosures credit Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI Codex Security for their roles in identifying issues.
Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8, delivering important security fixes and urging all users to update; the release builds are 25G229 and 24H23. Apple also announced macOS 27 Golden Gate with Siri AI and other enhancements.
Apple released iOS 26.7 as a security-focused update for devices on iOS 26, with no new features. iOS 27 is listed as an option and will become the main update in a few weeks, but users can stay on iOS 26 by installing 26.7 instead of 27.
Apple released iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, visionOS 26.6.1, and macOS 26.6.2 with security fixes first revealed in beta builds; it also rolled out iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, with visionOS fix details coming soon.
Apple has released iOS 26.6.1 for iPhone (also available for iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS 26.6.2, and visionOS 26.6.1), a security-focused update now available via Settings > General > Software Update. The update emphasizes security improvements and bug fixes rather than new features, with iOS 27 expected to launch in mid-September as Apple continues refining iOS 26.
Microsoft released Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5121003 and KB5120240 for versions 25H2/24H2/23H2 as part of the August 2026 Patch Tuesday, addressing around 400 security vulnerabilities and delivering a broad set of improvements across components like File Explorer, Windows Search, Voice Access, Widgets, Touchpad, Start menu, Windows Hello ESS, fonts, and accessibility. The updates are mandatory and apply to all affected versions; installation can be done via Settings > Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog, with fixes shared across the listed Windows 11 versions.
Apple released a macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 beta focused on security fixes, available to developers and public beta testers via System Settings; the beta follows the 26.6.1 security update that patched a Screen Sharing authentication vulnerability.
Apple released beta builds of iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 to developers and public testers, delivering security fixes ahead of iOS 27; the betas are installable over the air, and Apple is winding down work on iOS 26 as iOS 27 nears its public debut.
Apple released iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, adding security fixes and Spotlight index optimizations in preparation for iOS 27; 26.6 will be among the final updates to iOS 26 as Apple gears up for a September launch of iOS 27.
Apple today seeded release candidate builds of iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 to developers, finalizing the 26.x line with security fixes and Spotlight index optimizations ahead of the September launch of iOS 27.
MacRumors rounds up a busy week: Apple reportedly finalizes the MacBook Ultra with M5 Pro/Max chips (M6 and M7 variants follow later), the iPhone 18 lineup is teased with RAM bumps and an A20 Pro chip, a Tata cyberattack leak exposes iPhone 18 Pro details, and Apple releases iOS 26.5.2 (plus updates for iPadOS/macOS Tahoe) with more than 25 security fixes, plus news that Apple has acquired the Play app.
Apple has released macOS 26.5.2 as a minor, security-focused update. It provides fixes for recent vulnerabilities and advises users to install promptly, following earlier emergency updates for iOS/iPadOS and macOS. There are no major feature changes announced in the release notes.
Apple today released iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 as minor security-focused updates following 26.5.1’s charging fix; the company is wrapping up iOS 26 while iOS 27 enters developer beta with a public beta planned for July.
Apple released iOS 26.5.2 for iPhone, a minor security-focused update with no new user-facing features, also shipping iPadOS 26.5.2 and macOS 26.5.2 with the same emphasis on security. Upgrade via Settings > General > Software Update. Apple is meanwhile beta-testing iOS 26.6 with few visible changes ahead of iOS 27 this fall, and the official notes point to security fixes (details may appear on Apple's security site).