Apple iOS 26.2

December 30, 2025, 10:37 AM

SigJacket

Apple iOS 26.2

quote:
Originally posted by aileron:
I have iOS 26.2 and HATE it too; how do I revert to iOS 18.7.3?

There are walkthroughs out there but it wipes your phone and restore a backup is gonna put 26 back on it.

December 30, 2025, 04:19 PM

Pipe Smoker

quote:
Originally posted by aileron:
I have iOS 26.2 and HATE it too; how do I revert to iOS 18.7.3?

I think that you’d be better off keeping iOS 26.2 and reducing the Liquid Glass effects as suggested by V-Tail. My method:

Settings => Accessibility => Display and Text Size
Click on the Reduce Transparency button.

December 30, 2025, 04:28 PM

DrDan

quote:
Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
quote:
Originally posted by aileron:
I have iOS 26.2 and HATE it too; how do I revert to iOS 18.7.3?

I think that you’d be better off keeping iOS 26.2 and reducing the Liquid Glass effects as suggested by V-Tail. My method:

Settings => Accessibility => Display and Text Size
Click on the Reduce Transparency button.

I also use:

Settings => Accessibility => Motion => Reduce Motion

This stops the "liquid" effect around the icons.

December 30, 2025, 05:24 PM

nhtagmember

so the urgent security patch is bullshit

December 30, 2025, 06:04 PM

HRK

quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
so the urgent security patch is bullshit

Yes, all the security patching is BS, never load it on your computer or anything electronic

December 30, 2025, 06:05 PM

Pipe Smoker

quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
so the urgent security patch is bullshit

What makes you think so? It appears to be a wise update to me. iOS updates cost Apple money; I know of no reason for Apple to release unrequired updates.

December 30, 2025, 06:29 PM

nhtagmember

I say its bullshit because one of the earlier posts said those two patches were previously installed with iOS 18

and if it was all about security, why all the other crap like the liquid glass bullshit

are they deliberately trying to drive people away from the Apple platform and onto their competition?

Android doesn't see to suffer from the same stupidity

December 30, 2025, 06:36 PM

Pipe Smoker

quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I say its bullshit because one of the earlier posts said those two patches were previously installed with iOS 18

Me: But those security patches weren’t in iOS 26.0 and 26.1. So yes, iOS 26.2 was an urgent update to correct that blunder.

and if it was all about security, why all the other crap like the liquid glass bullshit

Me: Liquid Glass came in iOS 26.0. iOS 26.2 was primarily “all about security”. “liquid glass bullshit”? Some folks like it, some don’t.

are they deliberately trying to drive people away from the Apple platform and onto their competition?

Android doesn't see to suffer from the same stupidity

December 30, 2025, 06:47 PM

HRK

Android has it's issues, all OS have issues of some sort.

The patch is in 18 AND 26 because some people have not upgraded to 26 and may never, and they needed to address the security issue for both OS, imagine it wasn't related to 26, but a hole someone found that needed to be shut in some other part of the system.

December 30, 2025, 07:09 PM

onegeek

quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I say its bullshit because one of the earlier posts said those two patches were previously installed with iOS 18

…

Android doesn't see to suffer from the same stupidity

A-do you have 18.7.3? Because Apple documentation clearly states that has the security patches. If you have 18.7.3, what are you complaining about?

B-android doesn’t suffer from security updates either?!?!!! Updates are up to each hardware vendor to push out. If yours doesn’t, STBY.

Either way, your path is clear: buy an Android phone and move on with your life.

January 02, 2026, 08:06 AM

gpbst3

Why does Apple always list the least important features first. This update will add 27 new emojis, apple sleep will now sync to your connected pillow, allows for a smoother calculator equation experience and in the fine print updates major security flaws.

January 02, 2026, 09:25 AM

0-0

A patch is a patch, IMO, and anything else is not a patch if it includes another stuff.

If you make any other changes besides what needs fixing it’s delusional to think you are not introducing changes that will require further patching, fixing or neutering.

I have the latest updates and our iphones are now not easy to reach. For now, i think the phone company is gaslighting us to generate calls.
Turning Airplane mode on and off will allow the next call to get through, not the following ones. A PITA.

We didn’t have this issue prior to 26

0-0

January 02, 2026, 09:48 AM

chellim1

quote:
Originally posted by aileron:
I have iOS 26.2 and HATE it too; how do I revert to iOS 18.7.3?

I still have iOS 17.5.1 on my phone...
Is that bad?
I couldn't find an option for 18.7.3?
and probably don't want iOS 26.2 now.

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January 02, 2026, 09:50 AM

mrvmax

I’ve got it on my IPad and I do not notice any differences.

January 03, 2026, 01:43 AM

onegeek

quote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
I still have iOS 17.5.1 on my phone...
Is that bad?
I couldn't find an option for 18.7.3?
and probably don't want iOS 26.2 now.

You have to enable Beta releases.

Only certain phones have an ‘officisl’ 18.7.3 update available.

My 14 Pro did not; my choice was 26.x or nothing. I had to allow Beta releases, then -boom- 18.7.3 and no new problems.

January 03, 2026, 10:02 AM

nhracecraft

As of 20th DEC 2025, for iPhones eligible for iOS 26, Apple has pulled iOS 18.7.3 in both beta and non-beta channels. Speculation from multiple sources is that the availability of iOS 18.7.3 through Beta release was an oversight/loophole by Apple, that has since been closed.

quote:
Apple is no longer allowing the iOS 18 public beta to be used to skirt the iOS 18 to ‌iOS 26‌ transition. Opting in to the iOS 18 beta no longer triggers the iOS 18.7.3 update.

https://www.macrumors.com/2025...rced-ios-26-upgrade/

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January 03, 2026, 11:17 AM

jer830

I’m rocking 15.8 on my 7plus phone and 17.7 on this iPad. They work for me

January 03, 2026, 05:08 PM

robbiedog

I upgraded to the 26.2 last week. Yeah, the "glass" display is a bit weird, but I'm getting used to it. Otherwise I really don't notice any difference with this iOS. I was tentative about doing this, and in hindsight think I was being pretty silly about it.

January 20, 2026, 08:03 AM

Pipe Smoker

I’m starting to like Liquid Glass. iOS 26.0, but I think 26.1 and/or 26.2 refined it a bit.

An odd thing though. When browsing SIGforum I sometimes (not always) see an artifact: a horizontal line. Sometimes it stays near the bottom of the screen, but sometimes it’s up near the center. And if I stop scrolling it disappears after a few seconds. It’s more prominent in landscape orientation.

It’s not bothersome, but I wonder about its purpose.

January 20, 2026, 09:03 AM

nhtagmember

its another 'undocumented feature' for which you can be sure Apple will issue another important security update which will have even more 'undocumented features' included