pop ups in games after IOS 18 update

Any game (or app) can open a web page in Safari. The game is getting paid to do that just like they do when they show you a pop up ad. It is true that most games will do the pop up to keep you in their app, but you can bet they will open a page in Safari if they are paid more by the advertiser. This is true for iOS 18 and every version of iOS before that. You will obviously not want to enter any information, such as email, name, or other personal/financial information as that is more valuable to the advertiser and the game will be rewarded for that information.

You have several options:

• Contact the developer to express your displeasure.
• Write a review for the app in the App Store to alert other users of what to expect and that will also put the developer on notice as they know other potential users can read your review.
• Quit playing the game.

That doesn't make it an iPhone issue. Complain to the app developer how they manage their advertising.

april270 wrote:

I understand that games have ads....most of my games do, this is not a normal pop up add that happens between levels. This is something I've never had before IN ANY Game, that takes me out of the app and to safari to fill out a fake survey saying I WON something....most game pop up ads don't do that.

This has NOTHING to do with Apple. It's apparent you're using the free version of the games and the developers need revenue, so you're getting options which could lead to revenue for them. They need the revenue to keep developing and supporting their game. If you don't want these redirects or popups, buy the game and you won't get them. Otherwise, complain to the game developer as again, this has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Apple.

It's coincidence, the operating system has absolutely nothing to do with pop-ups.

Free games use advertising to support the developer. If you don't want pop-ups, buy the game instead of using the free version, this is the only way to get rid of them.

Just a typical ad that any user would get no matter what iOS version they are using.