iOS 18.6 Update Released with Bug Fixes & Security Patches
Apple has released iOS 18.6 for iPhone, and iPadOS 18.6 for iPad. The updates include bug fixes and security enhancements, and address an issue with Photos app where the Memory Movies were not able to be shared in some situations. Apple has also released iPadOS 17.7.9 with security fixes for select iPad models.
Additionally, MacOS Sequoia 15.6, MacOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, audioOS/homeOS, and visionOS updates are also available for other Apple devices.
How to Download & Install iOS 18.6 and/or iPadOS 18.6 Update
First, be sure you backup iPhoen or iPad to iCloud and/or a computer before starting a software update.
- Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad
- Go to “General” and then choose “Software Update”
- Select to “Update Now” to download and install iOS 18.6 / iPadOS 18.6 update when it shows as available
The iOS 18.6 update is around 1GB in size and will require a restart to complete installation of.
Optionally, users can choose to update an iPhone or iPad by connecting their device to a computer, or if they’re advanced, by using IPSW firmware.
iOS 18.6 IPSW Firmware Download Links
Advanced users can choose to update manually with IPSW files, available from the links below pointing to Apple CDN servers:
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE 2nd Generation
- iPhone SE 3rd Generation


iPadOS 18.6 IPSW Download Links
- 13-in. iPad Pro (M4)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (5th generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (4th generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (M4)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (3rd generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (2nd generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (4th generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (6th generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (3rd generation)
- iPad mini (7th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad Air (5th Generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- 11-inch iPad Air (M2)
- 11-inch iPad Air (M3)
- 13-inch iPad Air (M2)
- 13-inch iPad Air (M3)
- iPad (A16)
- 10.2-in. iPad 7th generation and 8th generation
- 10.2-in. iPad 9th generation
- 10.2-in. iPad 10th generation
iOS 18.6 Release Notes
Release notes included with iOS 18.6 are brief:
This update provides important bug fixes and security updates, and fixes an issue in Photos that could prevent memory movies from being shared.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/100100
Don’t forget to update your other Apple devices as well, as macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and updates for HomePod and Apple Vision Pro are also available.
Just updated to iOS 18.6 – seems solid so far. Glad they fixed the Photos memory sharing bug, that one was annoying. Always a good idea to back up first, though. The update took around 10–15 minutes on my end.