Apple has just released iPadOS 17.7.8, a critical security bug fix release targeted at iPad models that are too old to be able to update to iOS 18. The new release is a follow-up to iPadOS 17.7.7, which was pulled after users reported consistent issues where various App Store apps kept getting logged out.

iPadOS 17.7.8 is available to install for 2017 iPad Pro (10.5-inch and 12.9-inch), and the 2018 iPad (sixth-generation).

It is recommended to install the operating system as soon as possible, as it incorporates a swathe of fixes for various security vulnerabilities. This includes changes to address memory corruption, access to sensitive data on disk, and more.

You can see . If you own a newer iPad model, make sure to update to the latest OS version, which is iPadOS 18.5.