Receiving a text with a single image could corrupt your iPhone. According to the Mirror, Apple is warning users to update their phones immediately. A new security patch fixes a major vulnerability that could allow hackers to access private data with a single, malicious image.
The company has rolled out iOS 18.5 to address this critical issue for all users with an iPhone XS or newer.
The vulnerability: what Apple found
Apple’s support documentation says the update fixes a flaw where processing a “maliciously crafted image” could lead to “unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.” In simple terms, hackers could crash your apps or gain access to sensitive parts of your device.
The update also patches a FaceTime issue where muting the…