Apple accelerates security updates to patch nearly 30 vulnerabilities across iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Apple has issued a new wave of security patches for iPhone, iPad and Mac, addressing almost 30 vulnerabilities, with a focus on WebKit and core components, as the company urges users to update promptly amid a faster security cycle.

Apple has issued a fresh round of security updates for iPhone, iPad and Mac, closing nearly 30 flaws across its latest software. The patches cover iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, and Apple is urging users to install them as soon as possible. The company has also released matching updates for older devices that cannot run the newest systems.

Most of the fixes concern WebKit, the engine behind Safari and many in-app browsers on Apple devices. According to Apple’s security notes, the bugs could allow a malicious webpage to crash the browser, corrupt memory or, in some cases, expose sensitive information. Several of the flaws were identified by OpenAI’s Codex Security, underlining how automated tools are accelerating both bug discovery and, potentially, exploitation.

Apple also patched weaknesses in other core components, including audio, image handling and the kernel. In one case, an app may have been able to leak private user data through an audio-related logic error. Other issues could have enabled denial-of-service attacks, and one iPhone-specific flaw could have allowed interception of telephony traffic by bypassing IPSec protections. Apple says none of the vulnerabilities are known to have been exploited in the wild.

The release continues a faster security cadence for Apple, which has been pushing out more frequent fixes as the window between bug discovery and public exposure narrows. For users, the practical advice is straightforward: open Settings, go to General, then Software Update, and install the patch promptly. Devices unable to run the newest version should receive the corresponding older-system updates instead.