Most Apple iPhones Must Reboot Now-Are You Affected?
Forbes • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has issued a warning about ongoing targeted attacks on iPhones and released security updates in iOS 26.2 and iOS 18.7.3 to protect users from these threats.
- Approximately 50% of eligible iPhone users have not yet installed the critical security updates, leaving hundreds of millions at risk of exploitation.
- Users are strongly advised to update their devices immediately via Settings > General > Software Update, or to reboot their iPhones to temporarily disable any active spyware.
- Apple’s decision to restrict fixes to newer iPhones running iOS 26 or later has complicated the upgrade process for some users, making regular device restarts essential until they can update.
- Experts warn that the WebKit exploits used
