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Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes

Apple today released minor iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 software updates for the iPhone and iPad, respectively. The updates are available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1.

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The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings → General → Software Update.

According to Apple's release notes, the software updates contain unspecified bug fixes and security updates.

Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26.

Apple is already beta testing iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, the next versions of ‌iOS 26‌ that will likely launch later in May.

Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26
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Top Rated Comments

2 hours ago at 11:27 am

Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26 ('https://www.geekwebguides.com/roundup/ios-26/').

Not today, Liquid Ass!
I'm more and more convinced every day that many Macrumors users are (at least emotionally) 12 years old.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
3 hours ago at 10:53 am
Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26 ('https://www.geekwebguides.com/roundup/ios-26/').

Not today, Liquid Ass!
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
B4U Avatar
3 hours ago at 10:58 am
Step 1: Turn off iOS 18 public beta.
Step 2: Update from 18.7.7 to 18.7.8.
Step 3: Turn back ON iOS 18 public beta and confirms no iOS 26 available. 🤣

Meanwhile, 26.4.2 sounds like the last one before ads in the maps... :(
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 hours ago at 11:40 am

Can anyone confirm iOS 18.7.8 is only available to iPhones that don't support iOS 26? Or it available to all iPhones on iOS 18 or older?
Updated my 13 mini to 18.7.8.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 hours ago at 11:40 am

I'm more and more convinced every day that many Macrumors users are (at least emotionally) 12 years old.
It does remind me of when I was in grade school. Thankfully, there are a few adults here.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
spartan1967 Avatar
2 hours ago at 11:40 am
+1 for Apple with the 18.7.8 update. 👌
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