Apple issues critical alert: iPhone users urged to download iOS 18.5 immediately to avoid major security risks

Some of Apple IPhone's major security glitches could be in for a quick fix with the US Tech giant releasing an important update for its iOS software, named iOS 18.5. The security bugs were a major concern for Apple, as they could access photos, messages and other personal data on a phone, and could also lead to crashing of apps, according to some reports.

Apple said they fixed the problem using something called “improved input sanitisation”. The update is for iPhone XS and newer models, older phones won’t get it. Safe Data Storage, a UK data expert company, says you should install the update immediately to protect your phone, as per reports.

A rep from Safe Data Storage said, “Apple acted fast, but users need to act too. These updates are no longer optional, they’re your first line of defence.” They’re urging people to tell their parents, grandparents, neighbours, basically anyone with an iPhone, about the update, as per the report by Yahoo.


No one has been hacked yet, but these bugs get exploited fast once they're known, so waiting is risky. Safe Data Storage warns that many people wrongly think iPhones can’t be hacked, but this bug proves that no phone is 100% safe, as per Mirror report.

If your iPhone is not updated, even a simple image someone sends you could be dangerous. They also said that elderly or non-techie people might not realise how important updates are, so help them if needed.

How to install iOS 18.5? Open the Settings app, go to general, then tap software update. If iOS 18.5 shows up, then tap download and install.

You can make your iPhone even safer by turning off message previews on lockscreen.
Go to settings, then notifications, then click on messages, you will see show previews, and then set to never.

To enable two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, go to settings, add your name, then go to password and security, then turn on Two-Factor Authentication.

To check which apps have access to your data, go to settings, click on privacy and security, then check each section and turn off things apps don’t really need.

FAQs

Q1. Is iOS 18.5 update safe to install?
Yes, it’s made to fix a serious bug and protect your phone.

Q2. Which iPhones get the iOS 18.5 update?
Only iPhone XS and newer models will get it.