Release record
Release notes
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iOS 18.7 continued the iOS 18 maintenance branch as iOS 26 launched. Apple’s consumer note promised important bug fixes and security updates but did not enumerate user-facing fixes.[1]
The dedicated security record supplies the concrete detail: it documents corrections across media parsing, privacy, the kernel, Notes, Shortcuts, WebKit, and other components. This article highlights representative items without implying that the short list is exhaustive.[2]
Source ledger
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Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7 security content
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released September 15, 2025
Documented & observed
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Release changes
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security · fixed
Apple corrected an out-of-bounds access in Audio that could let a maliciously crafted media file terminate an app unexpectedly or corrupt process memory.
Recorded at Public
security · fixed
Apple fixed a Notes cache issue that could expose an image from the most recently viewed locked note to someone with physical access to an unlocked device.
Recorded at Public
bugFix · fixed
The consumer note said the update contained important bug fixes but did not identify affected features or symptoms, so this record retains only an aggregate entry.
Recorded at Public
Milestones
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Public release
The public iOS 18.7 release maintained the prior OS branch with unspecified bug fixes and a substantial security update; representative security changes are listed without claiming exhaustiveness.
Historical context
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