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Apple Forces iOS Update Amid Security Concerns

12/19/2025

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Apple Inc. requires iPhone users to update to iOS 26.2 to address critical security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day WebKit bugs.
Users on older versions, such as iOS 18, will not receive security update 18.7.3.
The policy pressures users to upgrade to iOS 26.2, causing frustration among those not ready.
Critics say users should not have to choose between security updates and an unwanted OS.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. requires iPhone users to update to iOS 26.2 to address critical security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day WebKit bugs.
Users on older versions, such as iOS 18, will not receive security update 18.7.3.
The policy pressures users to upgrade to iOS 26.2, causing frustration among those not ready.
Critics say users should not have to choose between security updates and an unwanted OS.