Apple releases rare iOS 18 update for all iPhone users, update now
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Key Points:
- Apple has released a new iOS 18.7.7 update (build 22H340) for all iPhone models to address the DarkSword exploit chain affecting iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7.
- DarkSword, discovered by Google's Threat Intelligence Group, is used by commercial surveillance vendors and suspected state-sponsored actors for espionage and cryptocurrency theft across multiple countries.
- Previously, Apple had only released patches for older iPhone models unable to run iOS 26, leaving users with upgradable devices but on iOS 18 vulnerable until now.
- The new update is an example of "backporting a patch," providing critical security fixes to users who have not yet upgraded to iOS 26, which Apple encourages for the most advanced protection.
- Users with auto-update enabled will receive the patch automatically, while others can manually update via the Settings app to secure their devices against DarkSword attacks.
