iOS 26.6.1 & iPadOS 26.6.1 Security Updates Released for iPhone & iPad
iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 have been released as security updates for iPhone and iPad, respectively. Additionally, there’s also iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10 available with security patches.
These updates include over 30 important security fixes and are therefore recommended for all users to install on their devices.
Separately, Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 with security patches for Mac as well.
How to Download & Install iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 Update
Be sure to backup to iCloud prior to updating your device:
- Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad
- Go to “General” then to “Software Update”
- Select “Update Now” to download and install the iOS 26.6.1 update / iPadOS 26.6.1 update
Installing the update onto your iPhone or iPad will require the device to restart.
If you’d prefer, you can also choose to update the iPhone or iPad with a computer and a USB connection, or by using an IPSW firmware file which we will link further below.
iOS 26.6.1 Release Notes
Release notes included with the iOS 26.6.1 download are brief:
iOS 26.6.1
This update includes important security updates for your iPhone.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/100100
iOS 26.6.1 IPSW Firmware Download Links
Using IPSW files to update manually or to restore a device as new is also possible, but generally for advanced users. The links below point to the files on Apple’s CDN servers:
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
iPadOS 26.6.1 IPSW Download Links
- iPad Pro (M5)
- iPad Mini (7th generation)
- 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)
- iPad Air (5th Generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (10th generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (3rd generation), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (5th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (9th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (8th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generations), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (3rd and 4th generations)
You will want to update your other Apple devices as well, as security updates are also available for Mac.
