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iOS 26.2 fixes 20 security vulnerabilities, 2 actively exploited
- metmac 10mo agoLiquid Glass is now mandatory if you care about security. Sigh. I wanted to like it too, but some of the new UI modals of iOS 26 are just awful.
- firefax 10mo ago>Liquid Glass is now mandatory if you care about security. Sigh. Long live frutiger aero
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- dchest 10mo agoIt's not, iOS 18.7.3 also released https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885
- bflesch 10mo agoIt is not available. The release is 2 days old and the download is not showing up on the phone.
- SoftTalker 10mo agoMy iPhone 12 mini was bugging me about it the other day. I declined it. I don't want liquid glass and whatever else it does to make that phone feel slower and less usable. I refuse to buy a newer iPhone. They are all too big.
- bflesch 10mo ago[flagged]
- schmuckonwheels 10mo ago[flagged]
- temp0826 10mo ago12 mini user here. Phone is just as slow and usable as prior to updating to 26. (Immediately after updating was slow for a little while which scared me initially, but I think it was just still doing some background stuff related to updating).
- philamonster 10mo ago13 mini here too and last iPhone/smartphone I will buy. Settings > Accessibility > Motion > Reduce motion and Settings > Accessibility > Display and text size > Reduce transparency make it usable-ish. There is hundreds of ms lag at times inexplicably w/touch and upwards of a second plus when connected to CarPlay. But I can't blame iOS 26. I have to reboot this thing sometimes weekly, sometimes less frequent than that since iOS 18. I can no longer justify spending hundreds of dollars on things that don't meet my standard of "works" even if it's 2025.
- burnt-resistor 10mo agoWrong. Enable 18 beta, refresh, install 18.7.3, disable beta. Problem solved. Security updates are typically available for the most current 2 OS versions, and 18 is still officially supported, perhaps until 2026 or 2027. 18.7.3 exists with similar security updates as 26.2. It may not show up on iPhone as an update option without being on the beta 18 channel because they're trying to force people onto 26 using dark patterns, but it shows up on iPadOS without any additional magic.
- hexbin010 10mo agoHaving to toggle the beta is not acceptable and the parent is right to class that as not available
- bflesch 10mo agoThanks for your support. I also find these dark patterns unacceptable and even as a technical person one needs forums to figure out why it only shows the 26.2 update very prominently and not the relevant one. x
- gruez 10mo agoWe can argue over whether 3 extra taps to access counts as "acceptable" or not, but it's clearly not enough of a hurdle to be considered "not available". Otherwise you might as well count iOS 26 as not being available either, because that needs at least 4 taps to install (settings -> about -> software updates -> install -> enter pin -> ok).
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- 1over137 10mo agoNot sure why you are so downvoted, because indeed Apple only does full security updates for the very newest (now 26): https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/apple-clarifies-security-update-policy-only-the-latest-oses-are-fully-patched/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/apple-clarifies-secu...
- schmuckonwheels 10mo agoBecause it's factually incorrect. Ars Technica, a clickbait aggregator whom should have been banned from this site long ago, is hardly a reliable source.
- akyuu 10mo agoAs far as I know, it is factually correct. https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/apples-poor-patching-policies-potentially-make-users-security-and-privacy-precarious/ https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/apples-poor-patchin...
- p_ing 10mo agohttps://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/about-software-updates-depc4c80847a/web https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/about-software-up... > Note: Because of dependency on architecture and system changes to any current version of Apple operating systems (for example, macOS 26, iOS 26, and so on), not all known security issues are addressed in previous versions (for example, macOS 15, iOS 18, and so on).
- doodlebugging 10mo agoThanks for that link. Before reading I was in the process of migrating all my stuff from a Windows7 machine, deduping archives and identifying software that I may still need to run in a VM somewhere or on a tablet. I had considered flipping to Apple devices since I have an iPhone but have never pulled the trigger on any of that. I was considering iMacs instead of a Linux box for a more seamless interface with the phone. After reading that article where it is apparent that Apple has intentionally used terms that sound similar to obscure what the customer is actually gaining when they upgrade versus update and they intentionally omit the part about older devices not getting all the security updates that are pushed in the updates. I now have some clarity. I can focus on moving to Linux and in time will be ditching the iPhone. Should've done this years ago.
- konart 10mo agoAt least they added an option to make it less glassy.
- the_other 10mo agoThe pre 26.2 less-glassy options were bearable because they were mostly like pre-Tahoe. The post 26.2 less-glassy options are now so shit that I’m using glassy mode, despite it being also ugly, distracting and harder to read than ever before. Apple have absolutely trashed their OS and their “Apple make good UIs” pedigree. It’s such a disappoibtment. I hope they come to their senses in the next major release round.
- pdpi 10mo agoGiven the news a few days ago about the changes in UI design leadership at Apple (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46142843 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46142843), there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
- Etheryte 10mo agoI wish they fixed the keyboard focus and UI shifts around that. It's one of the most buggy things I've ever seen, oftentimes I can't even see what I'm typing because everything is offset in weird and incorrect ways.
- chuckadams 10mo agoSome parts have improved: It's nice that alarms are now slide to cancel. Safari's UI however is now 98% mystery meat.
- franciscop 10mo ago> Apple today released iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and macOS 26.2 For those as confused as me, I'm on macOS 15.6.1, and it seems for the next version they aligned everything and I do indeed see an update for "macOS Tahoe 26.2". However, I also see a Sequoia 15.7.3 update dated at the same time and together in the same upgrade blog post (and for Sonoma 14.8.3, kudos), so for those that doesn't seem to want to do the jump now into Liquid Glass, that seems available: https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100 https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100 Note: I had to click the [i], then unselect the "macOS Tahoe 26.2" and select the "macOS Sequoia 15.7.3" manually to avoid a full upgrade.
- void-pointer 10mo agoHow can I install iOS 18.7.3? The settings app only shows 26.2 which I do not want to install.
- jagged-chisel 10mo agoGive it a couple days for 18.7.3 to show up (I’m trying this myself) or download the ipsw for ios 18.7.3 and use a computer to install.
- void-pointer 10mo agoYou can also join the iOS 18 public beta to get the update.
- jagged-chisel 10mo agoIf you have the tolerance for betas, indeed
- loloquwowndueo 10mo agoSomeone above said that the 18.7.3 you can install as beta is in fact the production build. Disable beta access after that update.
- mat_b 10mo agoIt's unfortunate that Apple has taught me (and I assume others as well) over the last 15 years that the best practice is to never install a major OS update. It seems clear to me that they use OS updates as a way to eventually slow your device down so the lag becomes so annoying that you want to purchase a new device. (Edit: And the really obnoxious part is that they force you to receive upgrade prompts every single day and you can't disable it.)
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- schmuckonwheels 10mo ago> And the really obnoxious part is that they force you to receive upgrade prompts every single day and you can't disable it Enable iOS 18 Developer Beta and the nag screens go away.
- burnt-resistor 10mo agoI did this to install 18.7.3 on an iPhone that was only presenting 26.2 without any other option.
- mat_b 10mo agoI just enabled it. Thanks for the tip.
- submeta 10mo agoI literally went out and bought the latest iPhone after my 4.5 years old, perfectly working iPhone 12 was forced to update to iOS 26.2 overnight, and next day was not usable anymore. It turned so slow that I went to an apple store and bought the latest.
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- mjlee 10mo agoHow long did you give it? Often various indexes are rebuilt after a major update and that can take a while. It’s running fine on my iPhone 11.
- schmuckonwheels 10mo agoPro tip for anyone wanting to avoid liquid [gl]ass and install iOS 18.7.3: Apple is actively hiding 18.7.3 on most iPhones, despite the update showing on iPads. Perhaps a mistake, perhaps an attempt to force 26 onto users. Simply select "iOS 18 Developer Beta" under beta updates (might need a developer account) and it will allow you to install it. The update currently offered is the production release.
- dangus 10mo agoI would say it's almost certainly a mistake or some side-effect of their system that rolls out updates where they don't happen exactly simultaneously. Remember that Apple is also pushing that update out to serve their iPhones that cannot get iOS 26. Even if I was to maximize my cynicism, I don't think they presently use security point releases in the manner you are describing.
- CharlesW 10mo agoAlso, 26.2 lets you choose a "Tinted" (vs. Clear) style that effectively addresses the primary cosmetic criticism of Liquid Glass.
- newdee 10mo agoThis has been a thing since 26.1 I believe.
- vladvasiliu 10mo agoI believe so, too. I’ve updated to 26.2 today and haven’t seen any changes on the interface front.
- loloquwowndueo 10mo agoNice though cosmetics are the least of my issues with 26. Usability really tanked across the OS, crap ton of baffling choices that make it much harder and unintuitive to use.
- temp0826 10mo agoSo far all of the comments are about the glass ui...I'm glad the bugs were squashed. Nice! But am curious what the metric is for determining when to push out security updates. Did they have 19 accumulated and were like "hey let's just wait til 1 more comes through"?
- moi2388 10mo agoThey roll out critical security updates immediately. Either through the app, or RSR fixes. Then they have more or less monthly security updates, and bundle some into minor releases to not force too many updates which require rebooting.
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- tiger3 10mo agoBackport please? I don’t want glass ui
- thinkling 10mo agoSee discussion elsewhere in this thread on updating to 15.7.3: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46264741 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46264741
- wilg 10mo agoYou will not think about liquid glass after a day, especially if you turn on the new options. There's no need for everyone here to contort themselves into not installing these updates. The new features in all the OS upgrades are very much worth it. You're not going to add text message spam filtering to your phone because they changed the border radius or blur or whatever?
- ronnier 10mo agoExactly. I don’t even notice it.
- jotaen 10mo ago> You will not think about liquid glass after a day, especially if you turn on the new options. I wouldn’t say so. The “Increase Contrast” and “Show Borders” accessibility options make liquid glass just bearable to me, but the new UI design is still ungracefully buggy and unnecessarily hard(er) to use. (See e.g. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/liquid-glass/ https://www.nngroup.com/articles/liquid-glass/ for a detailed discussion.) Sure, life goes on. However, considering the price tag of an iPhone/iPad, I understand how iOS 26 is off-putting to so many people – despite all the other new features.
- wilg 10mo agoI think it’s fine to be mad about it, I have some qualms. I just think it’s not worth skipping an upgrade.
- exabrial 10mo agoSomehow my phone auto-updated to iOS 26. My advice is don't do it. Litreally everything is worse. Apple use to put function first, then form followed, then polished till it was a natural experience.
- zahlman 10mo agoI don't have one of these devices. Do I understand correctly that they just switched to calver, but called the 2025 release "version 26" for marketing reasons (like year numbers for car models)?
- extra88 10mo agoThere are plenty of examples of software with year-based version numbers that are released in the Fall prior to that year.
- noname120 10mo agoI have a powerful MacBook Pro M2 Max with 32 GB of RAM. I updated it to macOS 26 since that it became a lot slower than my MacBook Air M1 with just 16 GB of RAM that I left on macOS Sequoia 15.7.x… What an irony given that my MacBook Pro has way better hardware specs.
- Aaargh20318 10mo agoDo you happen to have an app on this list open (https://avarayr.github.io/shamelectron/ https://avarayr.github.io/shamelectron/) ? There is a bug in Electron caused by the use of a private API that slows down macOS 26 significantly. It’s fixed in Electron but not all Electron apps have updated to the new version yet. Apparently it’s fixed in macOS 26.2
- noname120 10mo agoI do know about it! I even did a few PRs in the past :) https://github.com/avarayr/shamelectron/pulls?q=is%3Apr+author%3Adevnoname120 https://github.com/avarayr/shamelectron/pulls?q=is%3Apr+auth...
- hexbin010 10mo agoThey do it on purpose and they're being very blatant about it now Someone will maybe come along and tell you it's just "indexing" slowing it down and to wait a few weeks lol. That's the common gaslighting method
- instagib 10mo agoPlease review the vulnerability list. https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885 “Access user data” “see apps user has installed” “gain root access”. Maybe worth staying on to jailbreak or if you hate IOS Aero edition. Icons are blurry now. Slow usage. Going to beta 18.7.3 Then maybe android. Idk about these new UI changes that are forced with no absolute removal.
- barbs 10mo agoThe vulnerabilities listed[0] look pretty severe. I've got a 2016 iPhoneSE running iOS 15. It receives the odd security update (last one was on September 15 this year), but I imagine if these vulnerabilities aren't backported it would be pretty insecure. Currently my bank still supports iOS 15 but I wonder for how much longer? [0] https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885
- lima1243 10mo agoGive me ios emoji