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iOS 26.4.2 Update for iPhones is Coming Soon

Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.4.2, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions.

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iOS 26.4.2 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released either this week or next week.

iOS 26.4.2 will come after iOS 26.4.1 and before iOS 26.5.

iOS 26.4.1 was released earlier this month. The update fixes a few bugs, including one that affected iCloud data syncing in select apps.

iOS 26.5 is in beta. The update lays the groundwork for Apple Maps ads and end-to-end encryption for RCS messages in the Messages app, but it is a minor update overall as Apple starts to shift its attention towards iOS 27.

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Top Rated Comments

2 hours ago at 08:55 am


iOS 26.4.2 will come after iOS 26.4.1 and before iOS 26.5.

Colour me shocked
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 hours ago at 09:10 am

I'm wondering why the security updates are so fast and furious. I wonder if miscreants are having success leveraging AI? Or is there some other reason?
Looks like Anthropic's Mythos is doing its job 😂
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
HouseLannister Avatar
2 hours ago at 09:08 am

I wonder if miscreants are having success leveraging AI?
Or alternatively, Apple is using Claude Mythos to find security holes that they were previously incapable of identifying on their own.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 hours ago at 09:07 am

Why? 26.5 comes with bug fixes too. You do get bug fixes are included in the 1st decimal updates not just the 3rd decimal updates, right?
The sentence in the article stated the obvious, sort of like "5 comes after 4 and before 6". His response was sarcasm.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 hours ago at 09:02 am
I hope it fixes the wifi problems the last update caused.
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PDavidAlexander Avatar
1 hour ago at 09:52 am
“iOS 26.4.2 will come after iOS 26.4.1 and before iOS 26.5.”

Thanks for clarifying that for us. I was so confused.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)