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> 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 e
by 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.
- tech234a 10mo agoCorrect, both are the same build (22H217). BetaWiki has this build labeled as both the RC and the actual release: https://betawiki.net/wiki/IOS_18 https://betawiki.net/wiki/IOS_18
- 1over137 10mo agoHow do you do that? And do you need an AppleID to do so?
- tech234a 10mo agoI don't believe an IPSW for 18.7.3 was released except for devices that couldn't upgrade to iOS 26. I believe this is done to prevent downgrades.
- layer8 10mo agoApple doesn’t provide IPSWs once the next major version has launched. OTA is the only option.
- plodman 10mo agoThere appears to be a dark pattern occurring where the Tahoe update is selected by default and you need to uncheck it to just install the security update.
- schmuckonwheels 10mo agoIs there a new technological space race between Microsoft and Apple, to see who can engineer more dark patterns into their software, forcing unwanted updates onto its users? These techniques used to be exclusive to spyware distributors.
- DamnableNook 10mo agoYes, it’s “spyware” to want you to update an OS. That’s definitely the definition of that. Good job for decoding conspiracy.
- jeffbee 10mo agoThat is not what "dark pattern" means.
- avazhi 10mo agoUh, yeah it is? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_pattern https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_pattern
- hombre_fatal 10mo agoNo, because following major software updates is the right thing for 99% of people, not staying behind on a previous major version with security updates. You have to think about UX for 99%, not just for HNers who might know what a 15.7.3 is.
- jtbayly 10mo agoIf there are security updates, then actually staying on the old OS is probably better for 99% of users. Constant change is almost impossible for most people to deal with.