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Apple Forces iOS 18 Users to Upgrade to iOS 26 for Security

Apple Forces iOS 18 Users to Upgrade to iOS 26 for Security

First seen 20 Dec 2025, 20:59 UTC

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ThreatCluster March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Apple has shifted its update strategy, requiring iPhone users on iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26.2 to receive critical security fixes. Users still on iOS 18 will no longer see security updates, as Apple promotes the new version more prominently in the Software Update interface.

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