Apple releases iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 with security fixes that it previously planned to include in later major updates tied to version 26.6. According to Apple, the company moves up the release because of concerns about AI-assisted hacking capabilities that can shorten the time needed to develop malicious tools. Apple tells Reuters that it is adjusting its timeline, aiming to reduce the gap between when security fixes are first made public and when they reach users. The updates include more than 25 security fixes that Apple introduced in 26.6 beta releases for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe. Apple’s security documentation describes the changes, but it does not indicate that any of the addressed vulnerabilities have been actively exploited. Apple also says there is no evidence that the vulnerabilities now patched have been used. Both outlets report that Apple’s typical process includes vulnerability fixes in many updates, while major “point” releases often contain additional fixes, and Apple did not want to wait for 26.6 to become available to customers.