Apple’s Emergency iOS 18 iPhone Patch: Why Millions Who Skipped iOS 26 Must Update Today

Apple has announced it will release an update for specific iPhones today — and announcing this in advance is pretty much unprecedented.

Is your iPhone too old? This chart shows when updates stop

A chart posted on X showed the progression of iPhones from 2007 to 2026.
Forbes

New iOS Update Warning—Check Your iPhone Now For Emergency Fix

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Apple has released iOS 15.8.7 and iOS 16.7.15. The two emergency patches for older iPhones ...
MacRumors

Apple Stops Signing Newly Released iOS Updates for Older iPhones [Updated]

Apple has stopped signing several iOS updates released earlier this week, preventing users from installing them even if they still appear in Software Update. The affected versions include iOS 12, iOS ...

Apple Urges iPhone Users Running Outdated iOS Versions to Update Immediately

Apple today urged iPhone users who are running iOS 13 or iOS 14 to upgrade to iOS 15 to protect themselves from being hacked ...
9to5Mac

Apple pulls select iOS updates due to connectivity issues [Updated]

Update 2, February 2, 2026 10:10am PT: Apple has released iOS 16.7.14. Update 1, January 28, 3pm PT: As noted by Aaron Perris, Apple has started signing iOS 12.5.8, iOS 15.8.6, and iOS 18.7.4 again.

Explained: How to enable Lockdown Mode on iPhone, iPad, Mac and what it does

Apple's Lockdown Mode, introduced in 2022, offers extreme protection against sophisticated cyberattacks for targeted individuals. This optional security feature significantly restricts apps, websites, ...