Stop What You're Doing and Download iOS 18.6.2 for This Important Security Patch

Apple released iOS 18.6.2 on Aug. 20 to patch a zero-day vulnerability Apple said may have been used in an "extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals." If you're an iPhone user, you should download this update as soon as possible -- preferably right now.

You can download iOS 18.6.2 by going to Settings , then tapping General . Next, select Software Update , then tap Update Now and follow the prompts on your screen.

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According to Apple, the issue was found in Image I/O , a framework that lets applications read and write most image formats. "Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption," Apple wrote online.