iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, & iPadOS 15.8.2 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models

Apple has released updates to older iPhone and iPad models as iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, & iPadOS 15.8.2. These software updates are available specifically for devices that are not running iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4.

Specifically, iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, are available for iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPad Pro 9.7″ (first gen), iPad Pro 12.9″ (first gen), iPad 5th gen, and iPad 6th gen.

iOS 15.8.2 and iPadOS 15.8.2 are available for iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone SE, iPod touch 7th gen, iPad mini 4th gen, and iPad Air 2.

How to Download iOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, iPadOS 16.7.6, & iPadOS 15.8.2 Updates

Users can download iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, & iPadOS 15.8.2 onto their eligible devices by doing the following:

1. Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad
2. Go to “General”
3. Go to “Software Update”
4. Select to update iOS 16.7.2, iOS 15.8, iPadOS 16.7.2, & iPadOS 15.8, depending on your device

As usual, you must restart the device to finish installation.

IPSW Files for iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6

• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• 9.7-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
• 12.9-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
• iPad (5th generation), iPad (6th generation)

IPSW Files for iOS 15.8.2, iPadOS 15.8.2

• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPod touch (7th generation)
• iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2

Release Notes for iOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, iPadOS 16.7.6, & iPadOS 15.8.2

Release notes for the updates are brief:

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

If interested in the security details, you can read more at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222

For newer iPhone and iPad models, iOS 17.4 update is available to download and install onto those eligible devices.