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New iOS 18.6 Update Is Out: Change These 10 Essential Settings Now

NO LOC, JUL 30 – iOS 18.6 fixes more than 20 security vulnerabilities and adds Dolby Atmos playback sync across Apple devices, improving performance and user experience, Apple said.

  • On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, and HomePod Software 18.6, with security patches and bug fixes.
  • Following the release, Apple’s support documents reveal macOS Sequoia 15.6 patches over 80 vulnerabilities and iOS 18.6 fixes 29, emphasizing security updates.
  • Key fixes include multiple CVEs, a CoreMedia Playback flaw, an accessibility bug, and eight WebKit fixes in iOS 18.6.
  • Apple recommends users update to iOS 18.6 to obtain security fixes, despite no known exploits, to protect devices from vulnerabilities.
  • In EU markets, the Digital Markets Act compelled Apple to allow app sideloading, and iOS 18.6 is likely the last update before iOS 26 this fall.
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MacRumors broke the news in United States on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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