More than a month after releasing iOS 18.2, Apple launched iOS 18.3 on January 27. The most recent version fixes a few problems in addition to tweaking a few features, such as the Apple Intelligence notification summary. Additionally, according to Apple, one of those defects could have been actively used in previous iterations of iOS, giving someone else illegal access.

Navigate to Settings > General > Software Update, choose Update Now, and then follow the on-screen instructions to download the update.

See also: All the Information You Require About iOS 18

Currently Trending

Anker’s Most Recent Ultra-Fast Multi Charger is Only $80.

Apple’s beloved AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds reached their lowest price of the year.

Apple claimed that although the update fixes over 20 flaws, there may have been an active attack of one Core Media framework flaw. Your iPhone’s audio and video data may be processed and managed with the aid of this framework.

Apple said that a program may have the ability to escalate privileges in the update’s CVE entry, which stands for common vulnerabilities and exposures. The information security research and certification group EC Council claims that privilege escalation gives a malevolent party access to private information on your device. You can help stop such individuals from gaining unauthorised access to your iPhone by updating to iOS 18.3.

According to a report that Apple is aware of, this problem may have been used to exploit iOS software before iOS 17.2.

Update your smartphone today to provide yourself the greatest security possible, even if it’s unknown if this flaw affected subsequent iOS versions.

See What to Know About iOS 18.3 and iOS 18.2 for further information about iOS. Check out our iOS 18 cheat sheet as well.