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Apple Issues Critical Update for Older iPhone Models Running iOS 18 to Address DarkSword Exploit
Apple on Thursday released a new security update for older iPhone and iPad models. The update aims to protect users against a growing threat that targeted Apple users running older devices. Rolled out as iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, it targets Apple devices that are either unable to upgrade to the latest iOS 26 or have not yet been updated. The mo...
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DarkSword iOS Toolkit Now Public on GitHub, Lowering Barrier for Potential iPhone Exploit
Cybersecurity researchers recently warned of a growing threat that targeted older iPhone models. This threat, which was previously linked to targeted attacks, seems to have escalated after a more advanced version of the DarkSword hacking toolkit was leaked online. It is now available on public code-sharing platforms like GitHub, potentially making ...
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Rare iPhone Spyware Can Infect Devices With a Single Website Visit, Researchers Say
A newly documented iPhone spyware tool is said to compromise a device simply through a visit to a hacked website. As per security researchers, the toolkit, dubbed DarkSword, was used in campaigns targeting people in Ukraine and relies on a chain of exploits that lets attackers break into Safari, escape its security layers, gain deeper access to iOS...
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iOS 26.2 Release Candidate Update Rolls Out to Beta Testers as Apple Prompts Users to Upgrade to iOS 26
Apple on Wednesday seeded the iOS 26.2 Release Candidate (RC) to developers and beta testers. Such updates do not include any new features but carry the finalised ones introduced in previous beta versions. The iOS 26.2 update for iPhone is expected to bring Reminder Alarms, one-time AirDrop code for file sharing, expanded AirPods Live Translation t...
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Apple Releases iOS 18.6.2 Update for iPhone With ‘Important’ Fix for Zero-Day Vulnerability
Apple on Wednesday rolled out the iOS 18.6.2 update for iPhone. It arrives almost a week after the release of the iOS 18.6.1 update, which added back blood oxygen monitoring to the Apple Watch for users in the US. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, the latest firmware brings a fix for a security issue discovered in previous iterations. The upda...
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Apple Releases iOS 26 Beta 6 for iPhone With New Ringtones, Faster App Launch Animations
Apple has rolled out iOS 26 Beta 6 for iPhone to developers and beta testers. The update arrives a week after the rollout of the fourth developer beta of the upcoming firmware. While there are no major new features compared to previous iterations, the iOS 16 Beta 6 update carries subtle changes. For instance, there are several new ringtones which u...
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Release Revamped Siri With App Intents Feature Next Spring
Apple will finally begin onboarding Siri with more advanced capabilities next year, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s AI-based voice assistant was due to receive major upgrades in 2024 with iOS 18, but most of those plans were shelved as it fell behind competitors in the AI race. Apple is now expected ...
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iOS 18.6 Update for iPhone With EU-Specific Changes, Bug Fixes Rolling Out to Users
Apple on Monday rolled out iOS 18.6 for iPhone. While the focus remains on delivering new features in iOS 26, the latest stable update also carries a handful of changes, especially for iPhone users in the EU. There is a new user experience when installing alternative app marketplaces from the web, apps from the web, or the developer’s own apps. T...
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Apple to Release Advanced Siri for iPhone With iOS 26.4 Update in Spring 2026: Report
Apple is said to have internally set a launch date for the rollout of advanced Siri. According to a report, the feature, which was first previewed at WWDC 2024 last year, could finally be released in Spring 2026. If the development remains on schedule, the company could tease the AI capabilities alongside the launch of the purported iPhone 17 serie...
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Google Translate Can Now Be Set as the Default Translation App on iPhone
Google Translate app for iOS has been updated with a new feature. Following the update, it can be set as the default app for all translation requests on compatible iPhone models. Apple first introduced the ability to set default apps for media playback, navigation, and translation on iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update. Although the company’s proprie...
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iOS 18.5 Update Rolls Out With Updates to Mail App, Pride Harmony Wallpaper
Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 update for iPhone. Building upon the developer and public beta updates rolled out in recent weeks, it brings subtle changes to the Mail app, including an option to display Contact Photos via a quick shortcut. Guardians/ parents will receive a notification when the passcode for the Screen Time is used on a child...
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iOS 19 Will Reportedly Sync Public Wi-Fi Networks Across All Your Apple Devices for More Convenience
iOS 19 could make it easier to connect all your devices to public Wi-Fi networks, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. Apple is expected to soon preview the latest firmware iterations, such as iOS 19, for the iPhone and other devices. The OS is said to debut with a new system which synchronises the credentials for Wi-Fi access across the i...
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LiveCaller Launched as Free Truecaller Alternative for iPhone Users With iOS 18
LiveCaller has been launched as a free real-time caller ID application for iPhones and an alternative to Truecaller and Hiya. Leveraging Apple's iOS 18.2 framework, it displays caller details directly on the screen. The app offers free protection against spam, robocalls, telemarketers, and fraud. Unlike its competitors, LiveCaller doesn't require c...
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iPadOS 19 May Reportedly Bring macOS-Style Menu Bar, Stage Manager 2.0; iPhone to Get External Display Support
Apple is expected to debut the latest firmware iterations for its devices, such as iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 in June. While the rumour mill has hinted towards many of the anticipated changes, a recently surfaced report suggests that Apple could introduce several new productivity-linked features for the...
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Apple Seeds iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 3 Update for iPhone; Public Beta 2 Also Released
Apple on Monday rolled out the iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 3 update to developers and beta testers. It arrives as a minor update for the iPhone with similar features in tow. Alongside, it bundles fixes for a bug that caused black screen to appear on the new Apple Vision Pro. Apple also seeded the iOS 18.5 Public Beta 2 update with a handful of changes ...
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Apple Issues Critical Update for Older iPhone Models Running iOS 18 to Address DarkSword Exploit
Apple on Thursday released a new security update for older iPhone and iPad models. The update aims to protect users against a growing threat that targeted Apple users running older devices. Rolled out as iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, it targets Apple devices that are either unable to upgrade to the latest iOS 26 or have not yet been updated. The mo...
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DarkSword iOS Toolkit Now Public on GitHub, Lowering Barrier for Potential iPhone Exploit
Cybersecurity researchers recently warned of a growing threat that targeted older iPhone models. This threat, which was previously linked to targeted attacks, seems to have escalated after a more advanced version of the DarkSword hacking toolkit was leaked online. It is now available on public code-sharing platforms like GitHub, potentially making ...
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Rare iPhone Spyware Can Infect Devices With a Single Website Visit, Researchers Say
A newly documented iPhone spyware tool is said to compromise a device simply through a visit to a hacked website. As per security researchers, the toolkit, dubbed DarkSword, was used in campaigns targeting people in Ukraine and relies on a chain of exploits that lets attackers break into Safari, escape its security layers, gain deeper access to iOS...
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iOS 26.2 Release Candidate Update Rolls Out to Beta Testers as Apple Prompts Users to Upgrade to iOS 26
Apple on Wednesday seeded the iOS 26.2 Release Candidate (RC) to developers and beta testers. Such updates do not include any new features but carry the finalised ones introduced in previous beta versions. The iOS 26.2 update for iPhone is expected to bring Reminder Alarms, one-time AirDrop code for file sharing, expanded AirPods Live Translation t...
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Apple Releases iOS 18.6.2 Update for iPhone With ‘Important’ Fix for Zero-Day Vulnerability
Apple on Wednesday rolled out the iOS 18.6.2 update for iPhone. It arrives almost a week after the release of the iOS 18.6.1 update, which added back blood oxygen monitoring to the Apple Watch for users in the US. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, the latest firmware brings a fix for a security issue discovered in previous iterations. The upda...
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Apple Releases iOS 26 Beta 6 for iPhone With New Ringtones, Faster App Launch Animations
Apple has rolled out iOS 26 Beta 6 for iPhone to developers and beta testers. The update arrives a week after the rollout of the fourth developer beta of the upcoming firmware. While there are no major new features compared to previous iterations, the iOS 16 Beta 6 update carries subtle changes. For instance, there are several new ringtones which u...
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Release Revamped Siri With App Intents Feature Next Spring
Apple will finally begin onboarding Siri with more advanced capabilities next year, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s AI-based voice assistant was due to receive major upgrades in 2024 with iOS 18, but most of those plans were shelved as it fell behind competitors in the AI race. Apple is now expected ...
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iOS 18.6 Update for iPhone With EU-Specific Changes, Bug Fixes Rolling Out to Users
Apple on Monday rolled out iOS 18.6 for iPhone. While the focus remains on delivering new features in iOS 26, the latest stable update also carries a handful of changes, especially for iPhone users in the EU. There is a new user experience when installing alternative app marketplaces from the web, apps from the web, or the developer’s own apps. T...
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Apple to Release Advanced Siri for iPhone With iOS 26.4 Update in Spring 2026: Report
Apple is said to have internally set a launch date for the rollout of advanced Siri. According to a report, the feature, which was first previewed at WWDC 2024 last year, could finally be released in Spring 2026. If the development remains on schedule, the company could tease the AI capabilities alongside the launch of the purported iPhone 17 serie...
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Google Translate Can Now Be Set as the Default Translation App on iPhone
Google Translate app for iOS has been updated with a new feature. Following the update, it can be set as the default app for all translation requests on compatible iPhone models. Apple first introduced the ability to set default apps for media playback, navigation, and translation on iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update. Although the company’s proprie...
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iOS 18.5 Update Rolls Out With Updates to Mail App, Pride Harmony Wallpaper
Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 update for iPhone. Building upon the developer and public beta updates rolled out in recent weeks, it brings subtle changes to the Mail app, including an option to display Contact Photos via a quick shortcut. Guardians/ parents will receive a notification when the passcode for the Screen Time is used on a child...
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iOS 19 Will Reportedly Sync Public Wi-Fi Networks Across All Your Apple Devices for More Convenience
iOS 19 could make it easier to connect all your devices to public Wi-Fi networks, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. Apple is expected to soon preview the latest firmware iterations, such as iOS 19, for the iPhone and other devices. The OS is said to debut with a new system which synchronises the credentials for Wi-Fi access across the i...
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LiveCaller Launched as Free Truecaller Alternative for iPhone Users With iOS 18
LiveCaller has been launched as a free real-time caller ID application for iPhones and an alternative to Truecaller and Hiya. Leveraging Apple's iOS 18.2 framework, it displays caller details directly on the screen. The app offers free protection against spam, robocalls, telemarketers, and fraud. Unlike its competitors, LiveCaller doesn't require c...
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iPadOS 19 May Reportedly Bring macOS-Style Menu Bar, Stage Manager 2.0; iPhone to Get External Display Support
Apple is expected to debut the latest firmware iterations for its devices, such as iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 in June. While the rumour mill has hinted towards many of the anticipated changes, a recently surfaced report suggests that Apple could introduce several new productivity-linked features for the...
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Apple Seeds iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 3 Update for iPhone; Public Beta 2 Also Released
Apple on Monday rolled out the iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 3 update to developers and beta testers. It arrives as a minor update for the iPhone with similar features in tow. Alongside, it bundles fixes for a bug that caused black screen to appear on the new Apple Vision Pro. Apple also seeded the iOS 18.5 Public Beta 2 update with a handful of changes ...
