Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices.

Apple has released an array of new system software updates for older model iPhone and iPad hardware, alongside the iOS 26.5 ...

End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone With iOS 26.5; What You Should Know About iOS 26.4.1; iOS 26.4 Brings New Emoji, ...

On 9 April 2026, 404 Media published an article about how the FBI was able to extract copies of incoming Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone, even though the Signal app had been deleted. That ...

Apple has issued an important software for iOS 18 users who are holding out and avoiding iOS 26 for whatever reason. Specifically, iOS 18.7.7 for all iPhone models running iOS 18 (not running iOS 26 ...

Apple has officially rolled out iOS 18.7.7, a significant update aimed at users who have chosen to remain on iOS 18 instead of transitioning to iOS 26. This release is primarily focused on enhancing ...

Apple on Wednesday expanded the availability of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to a broader range of devices to protect users from the risk posed by a recently disclosed exploit kit known as DarkSword. ...

The update adds protections against DarkSword, a security vulnerability that can steal information from your phone if you visit an infected link. Apple previously released iOS 18.7.7 to the iPhone XS ...

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 ...

Thankfully, this isn’t an April Fool’s prank. After I wrote “DarkSword Exploit Threatens iPhones Still Running iOS 18” (23 March 2026), Apple published the tech note page “Update iOS to protect your ...

Apple released a new security update today for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to protect users from the “DarkSword” vulnerability that was recently discovered by the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG).

Apple pushed out a coordinated round of security updates on March 24, covering older versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that are still widely used and still need protecting. On iPhone and iPad, the ...