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Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes

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At a Glance · AI-generated

Apple released iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 on April 22, addressing multiple security vulnerabilities including a critical flaw that allowed law enforcement to access deleted Signal messages and push notifications stored on iPhones. The bug fix patch eliminated improper data retention that enabled the FBI to extract information from devices despite users believing they had deleted the content. The updates also included general bug fixes and security improvements across both operating systems.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Apple releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 MacDailyNews • 2:00 PM
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Bug-fix updates for iOS 26.4.2, iPadOS 26.4.2 are out now AppleInsider • 1:52 PM
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Apple posts iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 with bug fixes and security updates MacTech • 1:39 PM
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Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes MacRumors • 1:23 PM
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iOS 26.4.2 is out now with more security and bug fixes for your iPhone MacWorld • 2:21 PM
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iOS 26.4.2 Patches Flaw That Let FBI Extract Deleted Signal Messages MacRumors • 3:01 PM
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iOS 26.4.2 fixes bug that allowed deleted notifications to be retrieved 9to5Mac • 2:50 PM
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Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones TechCrunch • 3:13 PM
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Notification bug that let FBI access messages patched with iOS 26.4.2 AppleInsider • 4:15 PM
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Apple rolls out iOS 26.4.2 to fix a flaw that allowed the FBI to access push notifications Engadget • 4:11 PM
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Apple releases iOS 26.4.2 for iPhone, here’s what’s new 9to5Mac • 1:24 PM

Thursday, April 23, 2026

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Apple stops weirdly storing data that let cops spy on Signal chats Ars Technica • 12:37 PM
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Apple bug fix stops storing data that let FBI spy on Signal chats MacDailyNews • 3:45 PM

Friday, April 24, 2026

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The tiny iOS 26.4.2 update that arrived this week is actually a really big deal MacWorld • 12:21 PM