Apple Releases iOS 26.6.2

[MacRumors]

Apple today released iOS 26.6.2 with a fix for "an issue that prevents downloading a software update over a cellular connection."

The minor software update is rolling out now for the iPhone 11 series and newer. To update your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap on General → Software Update. It might take a few minutes for the update to be visible to everyone.

iOS 26.6.2 arrives approximately three weeks after iOS 26.6.1, which delivered security fixes.

Apple is expected to release iOS 27 later this month, with the company likely to announce a release date during its event this Wednesday.

iPadOS 26.6.2 is also out with the same fix.

Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 26.6.2

 

[hovscorpion12]

 

[one more]

I wonder what it does/fixes, as iOS 27 public is just around the corner. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[Disgruntled_Scot]

How am I going to download this fix that fixes cellular downloads if I can't download on cellular to fix the issue? 😛

 

[nortonandreev]

Apple today released iOS 26.6.2 with a fix for "an issue that prevents downloading a software update over a cellular connection."

This regression has been recurring in several beta cycles maybe in the past two years or so… they now decided to fix it. Doesn’t mean won’t be back as a regression soon again…

 

[btrach144]

How am I going to download this fix that fixes cellular downloads if I can't download on cellular to fix the issue? 😛

What came first, the chick or the egg?

 

[tywebb13]

build number is 23G90

there is also iPadOS 26.6.2 with same build number

 

[Disgruntled_Scot]

What came first, the chick or the egg?

😂

 

[sjsharksfan12]

Aren't they releasing IOS 27 next week? This update seems like a waste of time, doesn't it?

 

[Entilzha]

Aren't they releasing IOS 27 next week? This update seems like a waste of time, doesn't it?

I know this might be a shock, but not everyone instantly updates to the latest full iOS version.

 

[sjsharksfan12]

I know this might be a shock, but not everyone instantly updates to the latest full iOS version.

But couldn't this update be worked into the first release of the new software?

 

[centauratlas]

Aren't they releasing IOS 27 next week? This update seems like a waste of time, doesn't it?

Maybe so that people who want to download iOS 27 next week off WiFi can do so?

 

[winxmac]

iOS 18.6.2 was released on 20 August 2025 while iOS 26.6.2 was released on 8 September 2026.

I'm expecting iOS 26.7 to be released the same day the newest iPhone models are available.

I may finally jump to iOS 27.0 once it is no longer beta after staying on iOS 18.7 for almost a year.

 

[iStorm]

Aren't they releasing IOS 27 next week? This update seems like a waste of time, doesn't it?

It probably fixes an issue so iOS 26.7 and/or iOS 27 can be downloaded over cellular next week.

 

[Entilzha]

But couldn't this update be worked into the first release of the new software?

Please reread my comment.

 

[TwoBytes]

i’m going to skip this and download iOS 27 RC tomorrow

 

[NUFC2025]

Some of us are not updating to 27 so this update is useful.

 

[Biro]

I wonder if there are any other bug fixes included. My iPads are wifi only but I updated just in case.

 

[longofest]

Fingers crossed this fixes the issues we've had with iOS 26.6.x on iPhone 17s with N1...

 

[HMI]

How am I going to download this fix that fixes cellular downloads if I can't download on cellular to fix the issue? 😛

StarLink

 

[HMI]

Some of us are not updating to 27 so this update is useful.

There are lot of "Many" in that "Some."