Should you update to iOS 26.7.1?
No: install iOS 26.7.2 instead. iOS 26.7.1 is a security update Apple released on 28 Sep 2026 for iPhone and iPad. It fixes 1 security flaw.[1] One of them is already being used in attacks.
It has since been replaced by iOS 26.7.2, released 26 Oct 2026, which includes all of its fixes. If you’re on an older version, install that instead.
Should you update?
No: install iOS 26.7.2 instead. iOS 26.7.2 came out on 26 Oct 2026 and includes every fix in iOS 26.7.1, so there’s no reason to stop at this one. Software Update offers the newest version your device can run.
Is iOS 26.7.1 still safe?
Not any more. iOS 26.7.2 fixes 134 security flaws that iOS 26.7.1 doesn’t, and each became public the day its fix shipped. Installing it is safe: get it only from Settings → General → Software Update, never from a link in an email, text or pop-up.
What it fixes
Apple lists 1 security flaw across 1 parts of iOS. For each, Apple says what an attacker could have done before the fix.[1]
| Part | Flaws | What an attacker could do |
|---|---|---|
| CoreGraphics | 1 | Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 27. |
Used in attacks
This fix closes a flaw that attackers were already using before the update came out, either on CISA’s list of flaws being used in attacks or in Apple’s own words.[2]
How to update, and how long it takes
It takes 15 to 45 minutes in all: a few minutes to download, then it prepares, installs and restarts, and you can’t use the iPhone or iPad while it installs.
- Back up first if you can.iCloud backup or your computer. Updates rarely go wrong, but a backup makes it painless if one does.
- Open Settings → General → Software Update.Your iPhone or iPad shows the newest version it can run. Tap or click Update Now, or Upgrade Now for a new major version.
- Leave it plugged in.It downloads, prepares and restarts. Expect 15 to 45 minutes.
- Turn on automatic updates.In the same place, under Automatic Updates, turn on both downloading and installing security responses and updates.
To check it worked: Settings → General → About shows the iOS version. It should say 26.7.2 or later.
26.7 vs 26.7.1
iOS 26.7, released 14 Sep 2026, fixed 95 security flaws. iOS 26.7.1 fixes 1 security flaw and includes the fixes before it, so going straight to 26.7.1 gets you both.
- Before: iOS 26.7, 14 Sep 2026, 95 security flaws
- After: iOS 26.7.2, 26 Oct 2026, 134 security flaws
- iOS updates, every release and the latest version
- Updates, the latest version of everything HARD tracks
References
- ^ Apple. “About the security content of iOS 26.7.1”, 28 Sep 2026.
- ^ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog”.