Apple just released new updates for old versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Alongside its 26.5 software updates, Apple shipped new updates for older versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS too, including iOS 18.7.9.
OS X Daily

Important Security Updates to iOS 15, iOS 16, iOS 17, and iOS 18 Available for Older iPhone & iPad Models

Apple has released an array of new system software updates for older model iPhone and iPad hardware, alongside the iOS 26.5 update for newer devices. These updates include important security
Wired

Apple Will Push Out Rare ‘Backported’ Patches to Protect iOS 18 Users From DarkSword Hacking Tool

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. Now, however, the appearance of not one but two sophisticated, in-the-wild ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Apple’s ‘Coruna’ and ‘DarkSword’ exploit kits are actively targeting iPhones running iOS 13 through 18.7

If you own an iPhone and have been putting off software updates, the window for complacency just closed. A government cybersecurity advisory published March 19, 2026, by Western Australia’s Cyber Security Unit warns that an exploit kit called DarkSword is being used in real-world attacks against Apple’s mobile operating system.

Apple releases iOS 26.5 with major addition—users warn of something 'huge'

Apple dropped the iOS 26.5 update on Monday, with a number of notable additions. The new update, which came out two months after iOS 26.4, introduced changes to messaging, as well as Apple Maps and various wallpaper options.