What Changed in iPadOS 26.7.1
Apple published no developer release notes for iPadOS 26.7.1, 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.
Apple's security advisory for iPadOS 26.7.1 lists 1 fixed vulnerability, 1 of which Apple says may have been exploited before the fix. Every one is on its security page, with what it could have allowed.
iPadOS 26.7.1 shipped as build 23H30 on September 28, 2026.
iPadOS 26.7.1 Build Numbers
iPadOS 26.7.1 is build 23H30 on every device that runs it. To check what you are on, open Settings → General → About and tap the version number.
The same day also brought iOS 27.0.1, iPadOS 27.0.1 for devices that stopped at an earlier version. Those carry the security fixes without the rest of iPadOS 26.7.1.
| Platform | Version | Build | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPadOS | 26.7.1 | 23H30 | September 28, 2026 |
Which Devices Run iPadOS 26.7.1
iPadOS 26.7.1 runs on every device that runs iPadOS 26: 28 models. A point release never changes the supported list — if iPadOS 26 reached your device, iPadOS 26.7.1 does too.
The full compatibility list covers every platform.
- iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- iPad (A16)
- iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
- iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
- iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
- iPad (10th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
- iPad Air (5th generation)
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
How to Install iPadOS 26.7.1
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.
Can You Still Install iPadOS 26.7.1 Today?
Apple signs what it is currently shipping, and the newest iPadOS 26 build it signs today is iPadOS 26.7.2 (23H128). Restoring to an older build is refused at the final step whatever file you use — the catalogue shows which ones are still open.
This matters for going back, not for going forward: a device already on iPadOS 26.7.1 stays there until the next update. Our downgrade guide covers what is possible and what is not.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's new in iPadOS 26.7.1?
Apple published no release notes for iPadOS 26.7.1. Its security advisory lists 1 fixed vulnerability, all on its security page; no feature list exists — any site publishing one is guessing.
Is iPadOS 26.7.1 a security update?
Yes. It fixes 1 vulnerability by Apple's advisory, and Apple says 1 may have been exploited — install it now. The full list is on its security page.
When was iPadOS 26.7.1 released?
September 28, 2026.
What is the build number for iPadOS 26.7.1?
23H30. Settings → General → About, then tap the version number to see it.
Should I update to iPadOS 26.7.1?
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 iPadOS 26.7.1?
Only to a build Apple is still signing, and only by erasing the device and restoring from an IPSW. The catalogue shows what is signed right now.
Does iPadOS 26.7.1 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 iPadOS 26.7.1, so nobody outside Apple can say.
Is there a beta profile for iPadOS 26.7.1?
No, and there is nothing to install: iPadOS 26.7.1 is a public release that arrives through Software Update. Apple removed beta profiles in 2023 — the explainer covers what replaced them.
What came after iPadOS 26.7.1?
iPadOS 26.7.2, on October 26, 2026. Its page has the same detail.
