Apple’s iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates include a variety of fixes, introduced to keep user data secure. Here’s what you need to know, and why you should consider updating right away.
On Friday, after a series of developer betas and two separate release candidate builds, Apple made iOS 26.2 available to the general public. While the update contains new features, including one-time AirDrop codes and automatic chapter generation in Podcasts, the software also patches multiple vulnerabilities.
Notably, Apple patched two WebKit issues that appear to have been used for targeted attacks on older iOS versions, as well as vulnerabilities that gave apps root permissions. FaceTime caller ID spoofing is now more difficult to execute, as is getting to users’ Safari browsing history or saved passwords.
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