cobalt6h ago
Oh dear. I read the article forecasting the next big Apple update. It’s Ai all the time and so so exciting. NOT. Based on this article it looks like I will stay with my “older model” #iPhone that will NOT be able to get all the new and exciting #iOS Ai features. Darn. https://mastodon.social/@dotpack/116338626223899785
Show threadNetraven5h ago

@cobalt123 there's some kind of instant ios hack that was released... last week I think(?)

It's called Darksword and I hear it's a very real threat for anyone from the next door neighbor kid, to state actors gaining full access to your phone.

https://www.wired.com/story/apple-will-push-out-rare-backported-patches-to-protect-ios-18-users-from-darksword-hacking-tool/

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.

WIRED
Show threadcobalt
@Netraven yes! That’s why I updated immediately. I thought I was still on iOS 18 so I perked up right away for this. Turns out I already had iOS 26 or so. Well alrighty then.
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Show threadNetraven5h ago
@cobalt123 ah well. 26 has things people complain about too. Though, I think people do like to complain.