Apple Preparing iOS 18.7 for iPhones as iOS 26 Release Date Nears

[MacRumors]

Apple is preparing to release iOS 18.7 for compatible iPhone models, according to evidence of the update in the MacRumors visitor logs.

We expect iOS 18.7 to be released in September, alongside iOS 26. The update will likely include fixes for security vulnerabilities, but little else.

iOS 18.7 will be one of the final updates ever released for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, as those devices are not compatible with iOS 26.

iOS 26 is compatible with the iPhone 11 and newer.

Following months of beta testing, iOS 26 is finally nearing a release, with the update likely to be made available to the general public around the middle of September.

iOS Version	Release Date
iOS 18	Monday, September 16, 2024
iOS 17	Monday, September 18, 2023
iOS 16	Monday, September 12, 2022
iOS 15	Monday, September 20, 2021
iOS 14	Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Article Link: Apple Preparing iOS 18.7 for iPhones as iOS 26 Release Date Nears

 

[Astuces iOS]

Good update for iPhone XR or XS… tho Apple should add features…

 

[ZipZilla]

Apple deserve a lot of their criticism, but on this count, they are leading the way. When you buy an iPhone, you are guaranteed 7 years of updates and that is impressive. google and Samsung are now offering it, but they wouldn't have without Apple

 

[youteonduty]

and maybe slows things down on the old hardware

 

[The Barron]

The most likely date seeing as Apple loves releases on Mondays seems to be September 15, 2025. After all, the upcoming Apple event is the week before starting Tuesday the 9th at 10 am PDT, so why not the following Monday, the 15th?

 

[SkippyThorson]

and maybe slows things down on the old hardware

I don’t usually hop on the bandwagon (and my iPhone 12 Pro will get iOS 26) but dang, 18.6.X releases have been noticeable battery drains on my phone.

I thought about those folks left to suffer on what’s otherwise been an alright year of updates. RIP.

 

[munpip214]

Once this comes out, I’ll be about ready to upgrade to iOS16 🤣

 

[rbbloom99]

“this update is for security fixes ….”

When will the security fixes finally get fixed?

 

[russell_314]

“this update is for security fixes ….”

When will the security fixes finally get fixed?

When bad people stop doing bad things. That means never.

 

[cybercommand]

There are still many bugs they need to address

 

[-BigMac-]

Apple is preparing to release iOS 18.7 for compatible iPhone models, according to evidence of the update in the MacRumors visitor logs.

We expect iOS 18.7 to be released in September, alongside iOS 26. The update will likely include fixes for security vulnerabilities, but little else.

iOS 18.7 will be one of the final updates ever released for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, as those devices are not compatible with iOS 26.

iOS 26 is compatible with the iPhone 11 and newer.

Following months of beta testing, iOS 26 is finally nearing a release, with the update likely to be made available to the general public around the middle of September.

iOS Version	Release Date
iOS 18	Monday, September 16, 2024
iOS 17	Monday, September 18, 2023
iOS 16	Monday, September 12, 2022
iOS 15	Monday, September 20, 2021
iOS 14	Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Article Link: Apple Preparing iOS 18.7 for iPhones as iOS 26 Release Date Nears

Ah nice, the final .X update. This the one that lowers battery life and slows older models, so you buy the new model😎 keeeen

 

[dominiongamma]

There are still many bugs they need to address

do you have examples ?

 

[garranhado]

Don’t tested iOS 26, only iPadOS 26 but there are some bugs, UI / layout issues from first beta.

 

[bassjunky]

I'm happy I've not felt the need to upgrade in years; my wife's 12, my 13, my two daughter's 14s. All work fine. Like my truck, I will run my phone into the ground before I need to upgrade. I'm gettin' old, I don't need the latest and greatest anymore.

 

[tonmischa]

iOS 18.7 will be one of the final updates ever released for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR

Joe, you have a strange definition of "one of the final".

iOS 16 released 10 updates after iOS 17 was introduced. The latest was just 6 months ago.
iOS 15 released 15 updates after iOS 16 was introduced. Again the latest was just 6 months ago.
iOS 12 released 16 updates after iOS 13 was introduced.

Based on these numbers, there is a very good chance, that the XS, XS Max and XR will get at least 8 more updates for iOS 18. For at least another year.

 

[Flyguy001]

I can’t wait to see my battery health drop 10% with this update just as the new iPhones are about to be released lol

 

[klasma]

Apple deserve a lot of their criticism, but on this count, they are leading the way. When you buy an iPhone, you are guaranteed 7 years of updates and that is impressive. google and Samsung are now offering it, but they wouldn't have without Apple

The EU now requires five years of OS updates from when the last unit of a given model was manufactured, so they don't really have that much leeway anymore anyway.

 

[klasma]

“this update is for security fixes ….”

When will the security fixes finally get fixed?

Not until they stop adding new features.

 

[iZac]

It’s nice to know Apple employees are so compelled to visit MacRumours that they even do so on their testing hardware.

 

[BigDO]

Ah nice, the final .X update. This the one that lowers battery life and slows older models, so you buy the new model😎 keeeen

This couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s very much the opposite, actually, and the last .x updates are the most stable, battery efficient and bug free of the generation.

Given the mess that iOS18 has been, I’m very glad to see that this is coming, as it will be quite a while until I move to iOS26.

 

[Lloigorr]

I can’t wait to see my battery health drop 10% with this update just as the new iPhones are about to be released lol

Just don‘t install it then and you‘re fine.

 

[mulatosnarf]

They’ll keep going with 18 for a while even after 26

 

[Reverend Benny]

iOS/iPadOS 18.7 will most likely be released for all devices. Earlier all devices has been supported up until the x.1 release. Then the support is dropped if your device support the latest version.
My guess is that they will do the same thing this year.

Keep track on this site for more info.

Apple security releases - Apple Support

This document lists security updates and Rapid Security Responses for Apple software.

support.apple.com

 

[CATiNTHESTORE]

It’s called officially ope…. welcome beta)

 

[thiscatisfat]

If iOS 18 had a good Photos app (as good as 17 or 26), I would probably stick with iOS 18 until it's completely dead and forgotten.