What Changed in iOS 26.6.2
Apple published no developer release notes for iOS 26.6.2, which is normal for a release that carries security fixes and nothing an app would notice. Nobody outside Apple can list its changes, and this page will not invent them.
iOS 26.6.2 shipped as build 23G90 on September 8, 2026.
iOS 26.6.2 Build Numbers
iOS 26.6.2 is build 23G90 on every device that runs it. To check what you are on, open Settings → General → About and tap the version number.
Apple shipped it alongside iPadOS 26.6.2 the same day — the platforms move together even when the build numbers do not match.
| Platform | Version | Build | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| iOS | 26.6.2 | 23G90 | September 8, 2026 |
| iPadOS | 26.6.2 | 23G90 | September 8, 2026 |
Which Devices Run iOS 26.6.2
iOS 26.6.2 runs on every device that runs iOS 26: 31 models. A point release never changes the supported list — if iOS 26 reached your device, iOS 26.6.2 does too.
The full compatibility list covers every platform.
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
How to Install iOS 26.6.2
Open Settings → General → Software Update → Beta Updates and install it like any other update. There is nothing to download first and no profile involved — Apple removed beta profiles in 2023, and a shipped release never needed one anyway.
If the update does not appear, it is usually one of three things: the rollout has not reached your device yet (Apple releases in waves over a few days), the device is below the storage the installer needs, or it is enrolled in a beta channel that is already ahead of this version. Our guide to an update that will not show up works through each.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's new in iOS 26.6.2?
Apple published no release notes for iOS 26.6.2. It carries the usual security fixes, and no feature list exists — any site publishing one is guessing.
When was iOS 26.6.2 released?
September 8, 2026.
What is the build number for iOS 26.6.2?
23G90. Settings → General → About, then tap the version number to see it.
Should I update to iOS 26.6.2?
It is a shipped release rather than a beta, so the usual beta cautions do not apply: apps are built against it and it carries the security fixes of everything before it. The one reason to wait is a device you cannot afford to be without for an hour. Back up first either way.
Can I go back to the previous version after installing iOS 26.6.2?
Only to a build Apple is still signing, and only by erasing the device and restoring from an IPSW.
Does iOS 26.6.2 fix battery drain?
Heavy battery use for a day or two after any update is re-indexing, not a fault, and it settles. Apple published no notes for iOS 26.6.2, so nobody outside Apple can say.
Is there a beta profile for iOS 26.6.2?
No, and there is nothing to install: iOS 26.6.2 is a public release that arrives through Software Update. Apple removed beta profiles in 2023 — the explainer covers what replaced them.
