Apple has issued a security update for iOS 18 to block the DarkSword exploit on older iPhone and iPad models. Reports across Tech media indicate the patch also targets users not yet on the latest iOS 26, framing the update as a relatively rare but important security measure across devices that may still be on older builds.
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- 9to5Mac - Notes that Apple confirms an iOS 18 patch for those not on iOS 26 · ↗
- MacRumors - Describes the update as a rare iOS 18 software patch · ↗
- TechCrunch - Primary reporting on the official security fix for DarkSword targeting older devices · ↗
- Bleeping Computer - Reports expansion of iOS 18 updates to more iPhones to block DarkSword · ↗