Subj : Forget iOS 26  update your iPhone to iOS 18.6 now to keep it safe
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Aug 05 2025 12:45:07

Forget iOS 26  update your iPhone to iOS 18.6 now to keep it safe from these 
security threats

Date:
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:42:31 +0000

Description:
Apples iOS 18.6 update contains several important security fixes to protect 
your iPhone.

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latest iOS 18.6 update comes with two dozen security patches That includes a 
fix for an actively exploited vulnerability Its important to update your 
iPhone to keep it safe 

Its important to ensure that you update your iPhone as often as possible, and 
thats just been demonstrated by Apples iOS 18.6 release. Thats because this 
update comes with a vital security patch that could help keep your iPhone 
safe from serious threats. 

According to Apples iOS 18.6 release notes , the update fixes several 
zero-day flaws that could have compromised your device  including at least 
one that is known to have been exploited in the wild. Zero-day 
vulnerabilities are those that are initially unknown to developers and 
security researchers, making them particularly dangerous if exploited. 

The iOS 18.6 update contains 24 separate fixes ranging from accessibility 
bugs to problems with the WebKit engine that powers the Safari web browser , 
and its the latter that is affected by an actively exploited vulnerability. 

Specifically, the bug in question is tracked as CVE-2025-6558 in the CVE 
system of tracking security breaches. Apple credits its discovery to Clment 
Lecigne and Vlad Stolyarov of Googles Threat Analysis Group, which disclosed 
the existence of the bug on July 15 and noted that Google is aware that an 
exploit for CVE-2025-6558 exists in the wild. How to update your iPhone 
(Image credit: Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) 

To download the iOS 18.6 update, open the Settings app on your iPhone and 
navigate to General > Software Update. Allow your iPhone to check for 
updates, then tap Update Now when prompted. Your phone will then download and 
install the patch, and it might restart several times during the process. 

Apple devices are known for their strong security, but that doesnt make them 
invulnerable to attack, as this update shows. The iPhone is one of the best 
smartphones out there, and the huge popularity of iOS among phone users makes 
it a ripe target for hackers, who are always looking for new ways to poke 
holes in Apples systems. 

While much of the publics attention is focused on the upcoming iOS 26 public 
beta release , it remains important to keep your existing devices safe and 
secure, no matter what operating system theyre running. 

Downloading the iOS 18.6 update is one of the best ways you can do that right 
now to ensure you keep security threats at bay. You might also like How to 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/forget-ios-26-update-your-iphone-to-ios-18-6-
now-to-keep-it-safe-from-these-security-threats


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