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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
Related Forum: iOS 26

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Top Rated Comments

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

Not today, Liquid Ass!
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
21 weeks ago

Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26 ('https://www.macrumors.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: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
21 weeks ago

I think it works fine now 🤣💩🤦‍♂️
The day Apple moves on from Liquid (gl)ass will be a great day. There is literally (and I use the word, literally) no actual benefit. Some people may like the aesthetic, but there's no functional benefit.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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21 weeks ago
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: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
21 weeks ago

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: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
21 weeks ago

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: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)