Apple Issues Rare Patch: Up to 270M iPhones Could Be Vulnerable to ‘DarkSword’ Exploit
Apple previously reported that about three-quarters of recently released iPhones had adopted iOS 26, leaving a significant minority still using iOS 18.
4/2/2026, 4:55:47 PM · 1 source · 1 article
Last updated: 4/27/2026, 1:50:37 PM
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- Security experts push for faster responses Some cybersecurity professionals have argued that Apple should have acted more quickly to protect iOS 18 users, given that the vulnerability persisted for weeks before patches were announced.TechRepublic