Apple Issues 9 Security Updates for Older iOS, iPadOS and macOS Versions

6 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · May 11

Apple pushed updates for nine older operating systems alongside its 26.5 releases, covering iOS 18.7.9, 16.7.16 and 15.8.8; iPadOS 18.7.9, 17.7.11, 16.7.16 and 15.8.8; and macOS 15.7.7 and 14.8.7.
Security fixes appear to be the main focus: Apple’s notes for iOS and iPadOS 15.8.8 show the same notification-related patch delivered in iOS and iPadOS 26.4.2 last month.
Full changelogs for the older releases were not yet available, but the rollout signals Apple is still patching supported legacy devices rather than limiting protections to the new 26.5 software line.
The update wave spans three older iOS versions, four older iPadOS versions and two prior macOS versions, extending current security enhancements to users who have not moved to Apple’s latest platforms.

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