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iOS 18.6.2 brings security fixes

iOS 18.6.2 fixes several iPhone security flaws

Apple has released iOS 18.6.2 bringing  security fixes and a warning to update your iPhone now. 

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Less than a week after Apple released iOS 18.6.1, a new iPhone update is here, and it’s all about security.

iOS 18.6.2 provides important security fixes,” and specifically a vulnerability that impacts the ImageIO system framework which looks after images.

iOS 18.6.2 Security Updates

ImageIO

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.


iOS 18.6.2 Supported Devices

  • iPhone 16
  • iPhone 16 Plus
  • iPhone 16 Pro
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • iPhone 15
  • iPhone 15 Plus
  • iPhone 15 Pro
  • iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • iPhone 14
  • iPhone 14 Plus
  • iPhone 14 Pro
  • iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone Xs
  • iPhone XS Max

As normal, to update to iOS 18.6.2 go to your iPhone Settings > General > Software Update and install iOS 18.6.2 as soon as you possibly can.