Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes

[MacRumors]

Apple today released minor iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 software updates for the iPhone and iPad, respectively. The updates are available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1.

The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings → General → Software Update.

According to Apple's release notes, the software updates contain unspecified bug fixes and security updates.

Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26.

Apple is already beta testing iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, the next versions of iOS 26 that will likely launch later in May.

Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes

 

[collin_]

Has anybody else noticed HDR screenshots (sometimes SDR screenshots) getting desaturated? Maybe they've been trying to fix that.

 

[HouseLannister]

I assume it is another WebKit exploit, since they also released 18.7.8.

 

[DeanCorp]

Can anyone confirm if it fixes the wireless CarPlay bug on 26.4.1? Ever since updating to .1 I’ve had constant issues connecting

 

[Futurix]

No corresponding macOS update?

 

[HouseLannister]

Has anybody else noticed HDR screenshots (sometimes SDR screenshots) getting desaturated? Maybe they've been trying to fix that.

That's been an issue off-and-on since 18.0.

 

[wellander1]

No corresponding macOS update?

Does not look like it.

 

[Runs For Fun]

Can anyone confirm if it fixes the wireless CarPlay bug on 26.4.1? Ever since updating to .1 I’ve had constant issues connecting

I’ll have to test this. I’ve also been having problems connecting to my wireless CarPlay since the .1 update. Sometimes it just won’t connect and a reboot of my phone seems to fix it.

 

[matrix6028]

Ever since the last

iOS 26 update, I’ve been experiencing a lot of errors when sending text messages.

 

[Avenged110]

Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes

According to Apple's release notes, the software updates contain unspecified bug fixes and security updates.

I still find this rather amusing. If that's the case, how do we know that it actually contains any bug fixes? "Alleged bug fixes" would probably be more accurate.

 

[goodcow]

Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26.

Not today, Liquid Ass!

 

[B4U]

Step 1: Turn off iOS 18 public beta.
Step 2: Update from 18.7.7 to 18.7.8.
Step 3: Turn back ON iOS 18 public beta and confirms no iOS 26 available. 🤣

Meanwhile, 26.4.2 sounds like the last one before ads in the maps... 🙁

 

[Gator5000e]

Probably too much to hope for voice dictation fixes so that complete words are not deleted from your dictation when you finish the dictation. So annoying.

 

[MagicMiguel]

Can anyone confirm if it fixes the wireless CarPlay bug on 26.4.1? Ever since updating to .1 I’ve had constant issues connecting

So far so good! But time will tell.

 

[iSmoggie]

I’ll savour this update. The last version of iOS without ads in Maps.

 

[Octavius8]

Keyboard keeps “de-worsening”?. (“Improving” is a misleading word in this case”).

 

[jacenskylo]

My screenshot to PDF feature is still not working on my work tablets. I reached out to apple support prior to the update to 26.4.2 and they said others were having similar problems. I guess I’ll have to wait to IPados 26.5 hopefully. In the meantime I’ll just have to utilize workarounds

 

[jml12286]

Ever since the last View attachment 2624095iOS 26 update, I’ve been experiencing a lot of errors when sending text messages.

I've had this happen randomly since RCS came out. From what I've noticed, it seems to fail mainly when the recipient is in a poor reception or data area. But who knows whats really happening......

 

[WilliamG]

I've had this happen randomly since RCS came out. From what I've noticed, it seems to fail mainly when the recipient is in a poor reception or data area. But who knows whats really happening......

Yep had the same off an on since RCS came out, too. No rhyme or obvious reason to it. iOS 26, though, is a buggy pos. I really hope iOS 27 really is a major bug-fix release, and not much of anything else.

 

[vertsix]

Can anyone confirm iOS 18.7.8 is only available to iPhones that don't support iOS 26? Or it available to all iPhones on iOS 18 or older?

 

[Qubelek]

I think it works fine now 🤣💩🤦‍♂️

 

[Lloigorr]

I’ll savour this update. The last version of iOS without ads in Maps.

Maybe they want to play us and Maps is already prepared for ads with this update 😅

 

[WilliamG]

I think it works fine now 🤣💩🤦‍♂️

The day Apple moves on from Liquid (gl)ass will be a great day. There is literally (and I use the word, literally) no actual benefit. Some people may like the aesthetic, but there's no functional benefit.

 

[qacjared]

Can anyone confirm iOS 18.7.8 is only available to iPhones that don't support iOS 26? Or it available to all iPhones on iOS 18 or older?

I am currently at preparing update on an iOS 26 capable device on 18.7.7.

 

[I7guy]

Already installed on iPhone and iPad. Thanks Apple!