9to5Mac

DarkSword exploit, which affects outdated versions of iOS, leaks on GitHub

The exploit, revealed last week by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, is now publicly available on GitHub, increasing the urgency for older iPhones and iPads to run the latest available iOS and ...
Forbes

iOS 18.7.7—Millions Of iPhone Users Suddenly Given New Upgrade Choice

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The iPhone maker has made iOS 18.7.7 available to millions more iPhones for one big reason: ...
Geeky Gadgets

iOS 18.7.7 is Out: The “DarkSword” Patch for Everyone Refusing iOS 26

Apple has officially rolled out iOS 18.7.7, a significant update aimed at users who have chosen to remain on iOS 18 instead of transitioning to iOS 26. This release is primarily focused on enhancing ...
Ars Technica

iOS / iPadOS 18.7.7 release extended

Note: We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 for more devices on April 1, 2026, so users with Automatic Updates turned on can automatically receive important security protections from web attacks ...
Tidbits

Apple Offers iOS 18.7.7 Security Update as Alternative to iOS 26.4 Upgrade

Thankfully, this isn’t an April Fool’s prank. After I wrote “DarkSword Exploit Threatens iPhones Still Running iOS 18” (23 March 2026), Apple published the tech note page “Update iOS to protect your ...
MacRumors

Apple Issues Rare iOS 18 Security Update to Protect Against DarkSword Exploit

Apple today released a new build of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, presumably with a fix for the DarkSword exploit. Apple told Wired that it would release an iOS 18 update for more devices, allowing ...