iOS 11.2.6 Update Released with Bug Fixes for iPhone and iPad

iOS 11.2.6 Update Released with Bug Fixes for iPhone and iPad

Apple has released iOS 11.2.6 for iPhone and iPad. The software update is intended to fix a bug that causes a specific Telugu character from crashing an iOS device. Additionally, the small system software update patches a bug where some third party apps are not connecting to external accessories. Separately, Apple has also released , tvOS 11.2.6, and watchOS 4.2.4, with each of those updates also patching the same corresponding bug. The simplest way to install iOS 11.2.6 is through the Software Update mechanism available via the Settings app in iOS. Always be sure to or iTunes, or both, before installing any software update. The device will automatically reboot when the installation has completed. Users can also install the iOS 11.2.6 software update through iTunes, or with IPSW firmware files available from Apple as well. The IPSW files linked below are hosted by Apple on Apple servers, for best results, right-click and Save As and be sure the file has a .ipsw file extension. Installing iOS updates with IPSW is fairly easy but is generally considered to be more advanced, and is certainly not a necessary procedure to install a software update. The brief release notes accompanying the download of iOS 11.2.6 are as follows: iOS 11.2.6 includes bug fixes for your iPhone or iPad. This update: Fixes an issue where using certain character sequences could cause apps to crash Fixes an issue where some third-party apps could fail to connect to external accessories For information on the security content of Apple software updates, Separately, Apple has released a , along with minor software updates tvOS 11.2.6 and watchOS 4.2.3 with the same bug fix as well. tvOS and watchOS can be updated to the latest versions through their respective Settings apps.