Apple on Monday released iOS 17.6 for the iPhone, as well as iPadOS 17.6 for the iPad to the public. The iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates come two months after the release of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. Apple also released iOS 15.8.3 and iOS 16.7.9 security updates for devices not compatible with iOS 17.
The updates can be downloaded and installed on compatible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to “Settings” -> “General” -> “Software Update.”
There are no notable features in the iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates, with Apple adding unspecified bug fixes and security updates.
This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.
iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 will likely be some of the last updates that we’ll see for iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 aside from ongoing security and bug fixes. Apple is expected to release iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to the public in September, following the debut of the iPhone 16 lineup.