{
  "id": 492718,
  "title": "Apple preps beta security updates for iOS 18, iOS 26, and macOS 26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/apple-preps-beta-security-updates-for-ios-18-ios-26-and-macos-26",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-10T18:24:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/10/apple-preps-beta-security-updates-for-ios-18-ios-26-and-macos-26"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Apple has released beta updates for its operating systems, including macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, iOS 18, and iOS 26. The macOS update, which has build number 25G82, comes just a few days after the release of macOS 26.6.1, a security update. According to MacRumors, macOS 26.6.2 includes security fixes for the Mac.\n\nThe prior update, macOS 26.6.1, fixed a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials, as per MacRumors. AppleInsider reports that the new beta updates are part of the company's efforts to roll out more security updates to Mac, iPad, and iPhone.\n\nThe beta updates are available to developers and public beta testers, who can download the software by opening the System Settings app and navigating to the Software Updates section, MacRumors reports. Apple has not disclosed what specific fixes are included in the macOS 26.6.2 update beyond that it includes security fixes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}