What iOS 18.7.8 Fixes
iOS 18.7.8 and iPadOS 18.7.8, released April 22, 2026, fixes 1 vulnerability in 1 part of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.
Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes iOS 18.7.8 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.
It has since been superseded: the newest security release for iOS 18 is iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11, from October 26, 2026, which includes these fixes.
| What an attacker could do | Fixes |
|---|---|
| Other | 1 |
Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.
Which Devices Get iOS 18.7.8
Apple lists iOS 18.7.8 and iPadOS 18.7.8 for: iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 (all models), iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 (all models), iPhone 13 (all models), iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14 (all models), iPhone 15 (all models), iPhone 16 (all models), iPhone 16e, iPad mini (5th generation - A17 Pro), iPad (7th generation - A16), iPad Air (3rd - 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2 - M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M2 - M3), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation - M4), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd - 6th generation), and iPad Pro 13-inch (M4).
How to Install iOS 18.7.8
On the iPhone, open Settings → General → Software Update. If more than one update is offered, the one with the higher version number is the current release; the other is for people who want to stay on the previous major version.
Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past iOS 18.7.8 there is nothing to do.
Every Fix in iOS 18.7.8
All 1 CVE in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.
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Notification Services
Notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device
A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.
CVE-2026-28950
iOS 18 Security Release History
iOS 18.7.8 in context: the security releases Apple has published for iOS 18, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.
| Release | Released | Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 18.7.11 | October 26, 2026 | 3 Exploited |
| iOS 18.7.10 | August 17, 2026 | 131 |
| iOS 18.7.9 | May 11, 2026 | 49 |
| iOS 18.7.8 | April 22, 2026 | 1 |
| iOS 18.7.7 | April 1, 2026 | 26 |
| iOS 18.7.7 | March 24, 2026 | 26 |
| iOS 18.7.5 | February 11, 2026 | 36 |
| iOS 18.7.3 | December 12, 2025 | 23 Exploited |
| iOS 18.7.2 | November 5, 2025 | 39 |
The Same Fixes Elsewhere
Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:
Frequently Asked Questions
What does iOS 18.7.8 fix?
1 security vulnerability in 1 part of the system, from Apple's advisory of April 22, 2026.
Was anything fixed in iOS 18.7.8 exploited?
Apple does not say so for any of the 1 fixes.
Which devices can install iOS 18.7.8?
iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 (all models), iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 (all models), iPhone 13 (all models), iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14 (all models), iPhone 15 (all models), iPhone 16 (all models), iPhone 16e, iPad mini (5th generation - A17 Pro), iPad (7th generation - A16), iPad Air (3rd - 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2 - M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M2 - M3), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation - M4), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd - 6th generation), and iPad Pro 13-inch (M4).
Is iOS 18.7.8 the latest security update?
No. iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11, from October 26, 2026, is newer and includes these fixes.
Source: About the security content of iOS 18.7.8 and iPadOS 18.7.8, Apple. Rechecked automatically while Apple is still adding entries.