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Apple Forces iOS 18 Users to Upgrade to iOS 26 for Security
First seen 20 Dec 2025, 20:59 UTC
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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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