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iOS and macOS 26.6 arrive today, paving the way for iOS and macOS 27
Ars Technica • • general
Key Points:
- Apple has released version 26.6 updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, primarily focusing on minor bug fixes and extensive security patches, including over 150 for macOS 26.6.
- These updates serve as the final releases before the anticipated launch of iOS 27, macOS 27, and other major OS updates expected around September.
- iOS and iPadOS 26.6 include an optimization of the Spotlight index to prepare for a more robust Spotlight search feature in iOS 27, along with a new alert for users who reach the maximum number of blocked contacts.
- The upcoming iOS and macOS 27 updates are expected to introduce Siri AI, which uses large language models for improved voice assistant capabilities, alongside refinements to the Liquid Glass redesign and various bug fixes.
- Apple has also released macOS 14.8.8 and macOS 15.7.8 updates for older devices, focusing on security improvements, with no official release date yet announced for the new major OS versions.
