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Apple has taken an unusual step towards users who do not accept the Liquid Glass design. On Wednesday, the company released a security update for iOS 18 owners, which seems atypical for its approach to updates.
Until now, iPhone users who deliberately did not upgrade to iOS 26 despite their devices being compatible with the new version were effectively left in a security vulnerability. Now Apple has begun to close this gap, Wired reports, and it has done so without the need to install an update with the controversial Liquid Glass interface.
The exploit in question is DarkSword, which is described as particularly dangerous. For iPhone users with old and unupdated versions of iOS, even a simple visit to an infected website can lead to the installation of spyware. It can access personal data and potentially steal money or cryptocurrency.
In its announcement, Apple notes that those who regularly update their software are already protected from this threat. The company also emphasizes that owners of devices with older versions of iOS should install the update to protect their data.
At the same time, some users have criticized the new iOS interface with so-called “glass” elements. One of Gizmodo’s journalists, James Perot, generally praised the design, but noted that in some cases it looks like a “blurry visual mess.”
Earlier versions of iOS had already received updates to protect against DarkSword, but for those who could have upgraded from iOS 18 to iOS 26 but didn’t, the only recommendation was to install the new version of the system.
However, according to Wired, on Tuesday, an anonymous Apple representative said that a rare type of update known as backporting would be available on Wednesday. It is intended for users who do not want to upgrade to iOS 26 because of the Liquid Glass design, as well as for those who for other reasons decided to stay on iOS 18. Thus, for those who refuse to use Liquid Glass on principle, this decision can be considered a certain victory, albeit against the backdrop of a rather serious security threat.
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