Apple Tells Certain iPhone Owners to Update Software or Face the Consequences

Apple recommends that people who have certain older models of Apple iPhones, iPads or iPods install a security update.

In a recent notice, Apple Inc. noted that a security vulnerability was recently discovered via Google’s Threat Analysis Group.

Because of the flaw, it’s possible that users with older-generation Apple devices that use iOS could have problems with “maliciously crafted web content [that] may lead to arbitrary code execution,” According to Apple

Devices that are affected by the flaw include the iPhone The firm announced that the iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 Plus and iPad Air are now available. An update for iOS 12.5.7 is now available on Apple’s Website You can also access the device.

“Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.1,” According to the firm, the security bug can be added to the system. “type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.”

How do you update?

In the update the following services, systems, and apps are addressed: AppleMobileFileIntegrity, curl, dcerpc, DiskArbitration, DriverKit, Intel Graphics Driver, PackageKit, Kernel, Mail Exchange, Maps, Screen Time, Weather, WebKit, and Windows Installer, according to AppleInsider.

If the update hasn’t been applied to a device, it can be manually implemented by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Users can then tap Download and install. Most users will be asked to enter the passcode for their iPhone.

People who have automatic updates enabled generally won’t have to do anything to apply the update, as it was most likely installed overnight when it was released last week.

iOS 8 Update

Last year, Apple announced four new operating system (OS) updates during its Worldwide Developers Conference event. It was also announced that the iPhone 7 and earlier models will be available. won’t get iOS 16.

The firm then withdrew. Backlash Users who claimed that Apple forced them to purchase new devices to upgrade to iOS 16

“As the following chart shows, Apple has done a good job over the years of keeping older devices in the loop for a long time. While the original iPhone and the iPhone 3G received two major iOS updates, later models have typically gotten software updates for five to six years,” According Statista’s analysis of last year. “Having been shipped with iOS 9, the iPhone 6s became the first generation to see a seventh iOS version, making it the technological equivalent of a tortoise outlasting generations of humans.”

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