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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.6 and x.6 Updates With Security Patches and EU Sideloading Option

The updates wrap up the iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia cycle ahead of iOS 26’s launch in September.

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tvOS 18.6 improves speed & stability for Apple TV users
Apple's latest updates fix over 20 issues in iOS and nearly 80 in macOS

Overview

  • Apple released iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6 and visionOS 2.6 on July 29, 2025, including security-only updates for iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7 and Ventura 13.7.7 on devices that cannot run the latest OS versions.
  • iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 fix a Photos app bug that prevented memory movies from being shared and address more than 20 security vulnerabilities.
  • macOS Sequoia 15.6 patches over 80 security flaws and watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6 and visionOS 2.6 each remedy between 17 and 19 vulnerabilities.
  • Apple’s release notes confirm that none of the patched vulnerabilities are known to be actively exploited, emphasizing the preventive nature of these updates.
  • EU iPhone and iPad users now see a streamlined sideloading interface for installing alternative app stores or web-downloaded apps as Apple finalizes preparations for iOS 26.