iOS 26.3.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad
Apple has released iOS 26.3.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.3.1 for iPad. The new software updates include support for the new Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR. There are also unspecified bug fixes included in the small software updates.
Separately, Apple has also released macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update with support for the same displays, and also with nonspecific bug fixes.
How to Download & Install iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1 Update
Always backup iPhone or iPad to iCloud before getting started with system software updates.
- Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad
- Go to “General” and then go to “Software Update”
- Choose to “Update Now” to download and install iOS 26.3.1 to iPhone or iPadOS 26.3.1 to iPad
You will instead find iOS 18.7.6 available if you’re running a device that is eligible for that release instead.
Installing updates through Settings is the simplest way to go, but users can also use a Mac or Windows PC to install updates or even use IPSW files.
iOS 26.3.1 IPSW Firmware Download Links
Using IPSW files is a more technical approach to installing software updates that are not necessary for most users, but can be helpful for advanced situations and device restores. Those are available below form Apple CDN servers:
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 17 Air
- 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 11
- iPhone SE 2nd Generation
- iPhone SE 3rd Generation
iPadOS 26.3.1 IPSW Firmware Files
- iPad Pro M5
- iPad Pro 11-inch M4
- iPad Pro 13-inch M4
- iPad A16
- iPad A16
- iPad Air 11-inch M4
- iPad Air 13-inch M4
- iPad Air 11-inch M3
- iPad Air 11-inch M2
- iPad Air 13-inch M2
- 11-in. iPad Pro 4th generation
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro 6th generation
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro 5th generation
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro 3rd and 4th generations
- iPad Air 5th Generation
- iPad Air 3rd generation
- 10.2-in. iPad 10th generation
- 11-in. iPad Pro 3rd generation,
- iPad mini 6th generation
- iPad Mini 7th generation
- 10.2-in. iPad 9th generation
- iPad Air 4th generation
- 10.2-in. iPad 8th generation
- iPad mini 5th generation,
- 11-in. iPad Pro 1st
- 11-in. iPad Pro 2nd generations
iOS 26.3.1 Release Notes
Release notes for iOS 26.3.1 for iPhone are short:
This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/100100
iPadOS 26.3.1 Release Notes
Release notes for iPadOS 26.3.1 are short:
This update provides bug fixes for your iPad
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/100100
Don’t forget to update your other iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro as well, as each has received a 26.3.1 update.
