iOS 18.7.3-18.7.6 were withheld from most devices; iOS 18.7.7 is enabled for all(support.apple.com)
2 pointsby seam_carver8 hours ago2 comments
  • seam_carver8 hours ago
    "Note: We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 for more devices on April 1, 2026, so users with Automatic Updates turned on can automatically receive important security protections from web attacks called DarkSword. The fixes associated with the DarkSword exploit first shipped in 2025."

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/126793

    I speculate withholding security updates from iOS 26 compatible devices still on iOS 18 to force people to update didn't work out due to Liquid Glass resistance.

    • ben_w8 hours ago
      If it is, my next phone may run GrapheneOS or similar rather than iOS.
  • _-_-__-_-_-7 hours ago
    Liquid Glass is ridiculously ugly. I have two iPhone 12 minis still on iOS 18 one that is off as a backup device. I can mitigate some security risks with NextDNS on device.