The iOS 26.4.2, iPadOS 26.4.2, iOS 18.7.8, and iPadOS 18.7.8 updates that Apple released today address a security vulnerability that the FBI recently used to extract Signal message previews from an iPhone even after the app was deleted. A flaw with notification services allowed notifications that were supposed to be deleted to be retained on an iPhone or iPad . Apple says it fixed the logging issue with improved data redaction. Apple became aware of the vulnerability after recent court testimony revealed that the FBI was able to access the internal notification database on an iPhone involved in a case, providing law enforcement with access to message previews. The iPhone in question was set to display the content of Signal messages on the Lock Screen, and with that feature enabled, the iPhone stores message content. The defendant in the case had deleted the Signal app and had Signal messages set to disappear, but the iPhone kept the messages in its database long enough for the FBI to access them. Apple users running iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 , iOS 18, or iPadOS 18 should update to the latest versions to avoid being impacted by the security flaw. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Tags: FBI , Signal Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, " iOS 26.4.2 Patches Flaw That Let FBI Extract Deleted Signal Messages " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple has released updates for iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2, as well as version 18.7.8 for older devices, providing bug fixes and security updates to all users. Apple's new update can be applied to all current-gen iPhones. Incremental updates for Apple's operating systems provide some much-needed bug fixes, security updates, and performance improvements between major updates. On Wednesday, Apple issued the second incremental update of version 26.4, bringing iOS and iPadOS up to 26.4.2. The previous incremental update, for iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.2, landed on April 8 . Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple today released minor iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 software updates for the iPhone and iPad , respectively. The updates are available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 . The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings → General → Software Update. According to Apple's release notes, the software updates contain unspecified bug fixes and security updates. Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older iPhones that are not updated to iOS 26 . Apple is already beta testing iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 , the next versions of ‌iOS 26‌ that will likely launch later in May. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, " Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 With Bug Fixes " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
