iOS 26.4.1 Release: Crucial iPhone Feature Update Arrives, But No Security Fix

Here it is, an iPhone update that has landed just over two weeks since the last iPhone release, unexpectedly landing midweek.
BGR

Apple Is Breaking Its Own Rules To Protect iPhone Users From A Dangerous iOS 18 Hack

Apple is issuing a rare iOS 18 update as it wants to protect more users against a dangerous hack. The company is now rolling out iOS 18.7.7 to more devices, so users who decided not to upgrade their ...
Forbes

iOS 26—Why You Need To Upgrade Your iPhone From iOS 18 And When

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Apple’s iOS 26.1 has been out for a few weeks now, alongside an update ...
Bleeping Computer

Apple expands iOS 18 updates to more iPhones to block DarkSword attacks

Apple has now made it possible for more iPhones still running iOS 18 to receive security updates that protect against the actively exploited DarkSword exploit kit. "We enabled the availability of iOS ...
MacRumors

Don't Want to Upgrade to iOS 26? Here's How to Stay on iOS 18 [Update: Now Unavailable]

Since the beginning of December, Apple has been pushing iPhone users who opted to stay on iOS 18 to install iOS 26 instead. Apple started by making the iOS 18 upgrades less visible, and has now ...
Wired

Apple Will Push Out Rare ‘Backported’ Patches to Protect iOS 18 Users From DarkSword Hacking Tool

As DarkSword spreads, Apple tells WIRED it will enable iOS 18-specific fixes for millions of iPhone owners who remain on that iOS version rather than force them to update to iOS 26. Now, however, the ...
CNET

You Need to Download This iOS 18 Update ASAP if You Aren't on iOS 26

Apple doesn't regularly release a critical update for previous iOS versions but DarkSword appears to be a serious threat. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast ...