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Apple Unveils Critical Security Updates for Devices

12/23/2025

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Apple Inc. released security updates for devices including iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPad 7, and Apple TV HD.
The first update, labeled iOS 26.2, is a tvOS release for the fourth-generation Apple TV and HomePod.
The second update, iOS 18.7.3, targets iPhone XR, XS, XS Max in China, and iPad 7.
No detailed release notes are available, but they likely include security fixes similar to the December 12 release.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. released security updates for devices including iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPad 7, and Apple TV HD.
The first update, labeled iOS 26.2, is a tvOS release for the fourth-generation Apple TV and HomePod.
The second update, iOS 18.7.3, targets iPhone XR, XS, XS Max in China, and iPad 7.
No detailed release notes are available, but they likely include security fixes similar to the December 12 release.