Apple has identified significant vulnerabilities in its WebKit technology, which underpins Safari and all browsers operating on iOS, posing a threat to approximately 800 million devices globally. The company has issued urgent alerts concerning a critical security flaw that could allow hackers to execute harmful code on iPhones and iPads through malicious websites.
Despite the release of a software patch aimed at addressing these issues, reports indicate that an alarming 80 percent of eligible users have yet to upgrade from iOS 18 to iOS 26. This delay in updating could leave a vast number of devices exposed to potential security breaches.
As of late last month, the vulnerabilities were confirmed to have been exploited in sophisticated attacks targeting specific individuals, making immediate updates essential for all iPhone users. With an estimated 1.6 billion iPhones in use worldwide, the urgency for users to act cannot be overstated.