Playlist Playground and Concerts in Apple Music, eight new emoji, accessibility motion/brightness controls, AirPods Max 2 support, and security updates.
| Version | iOS 26.7 |
|---|---|
| Build (as listed here) | See More Details on a device still on the iOS 26 train |
| Release date | September 14, 2026 |
| Status in this edition | Final iOS 26 point release (same week as iOS 27) |
| Minimum device (this row) | iPhone 11 / iPhone SE (2nd generation) and later |
| Who it is for | Devices remaining on iOS 26 only until they install iOS 27. iOS 27 is the current major train. |
What changed in this train
- Apple Music Playlist Playground (beta), Concerts, offline music recognition, Ambient Music widgets, full-screen album backgrounds.
- Reduce bright effects; caption settings from the captions icon; Reduce Motion more reliably damps Liquid Glass animation.
- AirPods Max 2 support; Freeform image tools joining Apple Creator Studio; urgent Reminders; Family Sharing purchase sharing; keyboard accuracy while typing quickly.
Security content
Apple points to support.apple.com/100100 for security content.
Install path
Settings → General → Software Update. Apple’s iOS 26 download article still documents Automatic Updates, Download and Install, and Update Tonight — the same operator path used on iOS 27. Back up first.
Next useful pages
Sources
Prepared by the iPhone Update Editorial Desk. Independent technical reference. Not affiliated with Apple Inc.