This overlooked iPhone setting is alarming people. Here's what security experts want you to do.

"Having this on when you don’t need it is a bigger issue than not having it on," a cybersecurity expert said about the phone ...

Apple Tests Background Security Updates in iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3

Apple is testing a Background Security Improvement feature that first rolled out in iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26 ...

Apple Rolls Out iOS 26.3 Security Test to Beta Users

The tech giant released iOS 26.3 (a) to beta users, marking the debut of their new “Background Security Improvements” system ...
Fox News

Apple releases iOS 26.1 with major security improvements and new features for iPhone users

Apple's iOS 26.1 update is more than a standard patch. It boosts security, speeds up performance and adds practical upgrades to features you already use. The update fixes dozens of vulnerabilities ...

Apple Releases iOS 26.3 (a) to Beta Testers

Discover iOS 26.3’s game-changing security updates, Wi-Fi fixes, and battery improvements. Learn how to prepare for the final ...
Macworld on MSN

iOS 26.3 Beta gets new background security update test

Macworld Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to ...
MacTech

Apple testing Background Security Improvement feature on iPhones, iPads, Macs

Apple is testing a Background Security Improvement feature that first rolled out in iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26 ...
Wired

These Are the Privacy and Security Settings to Change on Your iPhone

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...
Tidbits

Juice Jacking Protection Setting Broken in iOS 26

You may have heard about “juice jacking,” a type of attack that exploits a security vulnerability in USB charging. This vulnerability exists because USB ports can simultaneously transfer both power ...
Forbes

iOS 26.1—Game-Changing New iPhone Security Feature Is About To Land

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Apple’s iOS 26.1 is coming soon, along with a bunch of cool new ...
Geeky Gadgets

iOS 18.6 RC: Stability, Security, and Setting the Stage for iOS 26

Apple has officially introduced iOS 18.6 RC (Release Candidate), marking a significant step in its software development journey. This update, part of the beta 4 cycle, holds particular importance for ...