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If You're Not on iOS 26, You Should Really Download This iOS 18 Update Now
Apple is taking an additional step to keep older iPhones protected from the latest exploits.
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update.
As DarkSword spreads, Apple tells WIRED it will enable iOS 18-specific fixes for millions of iPhone owners who remain on that iOS version rather than force them to update to iOS 26.
Apple users are being urged to update their iPhones and iPads to protect against an ongoing attack. MacRumors reported the alerts, which appear as a “Critical Software” notification in the Settings app,