If you're avoiding iOS 26, you still need protection. Apple is releasing a rare backported iOS 18 update to defend against ...
iOS 26 is off to a shockingly slow start. Only 15–16% of iPhones worldwide are running any version of the update, according to StatCounter. iOS 26.1 accounts for 10.6%, 26.2 for 4.6%, and the original ...
Apple has issued an important software for iOS 18 users who are holding out and avoiding iOS 26 for whatever reason.
You can still stay on iOS 18 and get the security fix.
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 ...