Apple has released iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, and the updates are delivered over the air to eligible iPhones and iPads via Settings > General > Software Update. The releases are presented as minor updates without new features. Apple’s release notes and security materials describe the updates as security-focused patches covering vulnerabilities on iPhone and iPad. Across the reporting, the number of issues addressed is described as “dozens,” with one source citing Apple’s security information as 29 vulnerabilities addressed. Multiple sources note that many of the fixed issues relate to WebKit, the engine used by Safari and third-party browsers on iOS and iPadOS. Reports also mention kernel-related fixes. Another source adds that the vulnerabilities were previously included in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS 26.6 beta releases, but are now published in the stable 26.5.2 update line. None of the sources say the vulnerabilities are known to be actively exploited, but they note that publishing details can enable future targeting by attackers. Apple is also working on later OS 26.x updates, with iOS 27 in developer testing.