iOS 26.3 Update Released for iPhone & iPad
iOS 26.3 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.3 for iPad have been released by Apple for all supported devices. The software updates aim to provide important security updates and bug fixes.
Additionally, Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.3 update for Mac, along with updates to Sequoia, Sonoma, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and older iPhone and iPad models that are still running iOS 18 that are unable to update to iOS 26.3.
How to Download & Install iOS 26.3 / iPadOS 26.3 Update
Be sure to backup iPhone or iPad to iCloud before starting a system software update.
- Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone or iPad
- Go to “General”, and then choose “Software Update”
- Select “Update Now” to download and install iOS 26.3 for iPhone or iPadOS 26.3 for iPad
The update weighs several GB in size and will require a restart to finish installing.
If your iPhone or iPad is running iOS 18, you will find iOS 18.7.5 update instead.
Updating through system settings is the easiest and simplest way to install an update, but you can also use your Mac or Windows PC.
iOS 26.3 IPSW Firmware Download Links
The links below are to IPSW firmware files hosted by Apple on their CDN. Using IPSW files is technical and unnecessary for most users, but not particularly challenging.
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iPadOS 26.3 IPSW Firmware Files
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iOS 26.3 Release Notes
Release notes for iOS 26.3 for iPhone are exceptionally brief, as is the norm from Apple these days:
This update provides important bug fixes and security updates.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/1
iPadOS 26.3 Release Notes
Release notes for iPadOS 26.3 are also brief:
This update provides important bug fixes and security updates.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/
Given the plethora of updates released today for other Apple devices, do not forget to update your other iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac, Vision Pro, and every other device you might have, because it probably received an update.
