Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Update July 30: This article, originally published July 29, has been ...

While Apple is set to release iOS 26 this fall, the tech giant released an important iPhone security update in July. Apple released iOS 18.6 on July 29 and while the update doesn't change much on your ...

The release of iOS 18.6 marks a significant milestone, particularly for older devices such as the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. As these models will not support the upcoming iOS 26, this update serves as ...

Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 18.6.2, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. Yesterday, an anonymous source with a proven ...

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 ...

If you haven't updated your iPhone yet, now's the time. Apple has officially rolled out iOS 18.6, and while the update may seem small, it packs a powerful punch. With 29 security vulnerabilities ...

iOS 18.6.2 comes with a single fix for a serious hole already being used in real-life attacks. Update Aug. 22, 2025: This article, originally published on Aug.21, has been updated to add analysis of ...