Apple expanded iOS 18.7.7 to cover all devices from iPhone XR through iPhone 16, protecting against the DarkSword exploit kit that uses multiple zero-days for one-click browser compromise. The update initially only covered 4 older models. Apples doing something rare—backporting security patches across the entire supported device range. When Apple backports to every supported device, the threat is serious enough to break their own update policy.

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Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/apple-expands-ios-1877-update-to-more.html

Apple Expands iOS 18.7.7 Update to More Devices to Block DarkSword Exploit

Apple expanded iOS 18.7.7 on April 1, 2026 after DarkSword disclosure, enabling auto security updates across more devices.

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