iOS 17.7 & iPad 17.7 Updates Released with Security Fixes

Apple has released iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7 as software updates for iPhone and iPad, containing important security fixes that make these updates recommended to install.

While most attention is on the freshly released iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software updates for iPhone and iPad users, Apple has also released security updates for users who are staying on iOS 17 or iPadOS 17. If you’re not yet prepared for iOS 18 or maybe you’re simply waiting to install it for some other reason, then you should install iOS/iPadOS 17.7 to get the relevant security patches.

How to Update to iOS 17.7 & iPadOS 17.7

Be sure to backup your iPhone or iPad to iCloud and/or your computer before starting a system software update.

1. Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad
2. Go to “General”, then go to “Software Update”
3. Choose to “Update Now” when you see iOS 17.7 or iPadOS 17.7 as available

A reboot is required to finish installation.

Users can also choose to update their device with a computer, or by using IPSW firmware files that you can grab from the links below for each compatible device.

iOS 17.7 IPSW Download Links

The following firmware files are located at Apple CDN servers:

• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone12
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 14
• iPhone 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15
• iPhone 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone SE 2nd gen
• iPhone SE 3rd gen

iPadOS 17.7 IPSW Download Links

• iPad Pro 13″ 7 gen – 2024
• iPad Pro 12.9″ 2 gen – 2017
• iPad Pro 12.9″ 3 gen – 2018
• iPad Pro 12.9″ 4 gen – 2020
• iPad Pro 12.9″ 5 gen – 2021
• iPad Pro 12.9″ 6 gen – 2024
• iPad Pro 11″ 5 gen– 2024
• iPad Pro 11″ 4 gen– 2022
• iPad Pro 11″ 3 gen– 2021
• iPad Pro 11″ 2 gen– 2020
• iPad Pro 11″ 1 gen– 2018
• iPad Pro 10.5″
• iPad 10 –10.2″– 2022
• iPad 9 –10.2″– 2021
• iPad 8 –10.2″– 2020
• iPad 7 –10.2″–2019
• iPad 6 – 9.7″– 2018
• iPad Air 13″ – 2024
• iPad Air 6 – 2024
• iPad Air 5 – 2022
• iPad Air 4 – 2020
• iPad Air 3 – 2019
• iPad mini 6 – 2021
• iPad mini 5 – 2019

iOS 17.7 Release Notes

Release notes accompanying the updates are brief:

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

Separately, similar security software updates are also available for MacOS as Sonoma 14.7 and Ventura 13.7, alongside major software updates like MacOS Sequoia 15.0, iOS 18.0, ipadOS 18.0, tvOS 18, and watchOS 11.