Apple's iOS 27.2 Ships More Than 160 Security Fixes, Backports to iOS 26 and iOS 18

Apple released iOS 27.2 for iPhone and iPad on October 27, 2026, with more than 160 security fixes. Many bug fixes are backported to iOS 26. An iOS 18 fix addresses a bug that may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against iOS versions before 27, according to TechCrunch. Apple's security notes reference CVEs where possible.