APPLE has issued a warning to iPhone owners that a bug may have been exploited by hackers.
It’s released an important iPhone update that you should install today.
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Otherwise your iPhone won’t be protected against potentially dangerous cyber-attacks.
According to the security update details, the issue would allow hackers to run code on your device – potentially hijacking your iPhone.
Once a hacker has control over your handset, it could allow a stranger to access your personal info, media, apps and more.
Apple reported that it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited”.
That means someone may already be taking over iPhones using the mystery method.
Thankfully Apple has fixed the problem with the latest update, but you need to install it.
To do that, go to Settings > General > Software Update.
You need to make sure you’re running iOS 16.3.1 to be protected.
iOS 16 supported devices
Sadly not all models can upgrade to iOS 16 and iOS 16.3.1.
Even some iPhones that could get iOS 15 will be cut off, including the iPhone 7.
That means they’ll start missing out on security updates.
Apple can’t support all iPhones forever – so very old iPhone models often lose access to updates.
Sometimes these old iPhones don’t have the power to support new features, or not enough people are using them to warrant providing an update.
Now the iPhone 6S, iPhone 7 and 1st-generation iPhone SE will be cut off by Apple.
These handsets were compatible with 15.6.1, but won’t get iOS 16.
If you’re using older iPhones than that, you’re already cut off, so you should upgrade to a newer model immediately.
Here’s the full list of iOS 16 supported devices:
iPhone 14iPhone 14 PlusiPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro MaxiPhone 13iPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro MaxiPhone 12iPhone 12 miniiPhone 12 ProiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 11iPhone 11 ProiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone XsiPhone XS MaxiPhone XRiPhone XiPhone 8iPhone 8 PlusiPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
If you’re using an older iPhone, you’ll simply need to upgrade your handset to a newer device to access iOS 16.
Not being able to get the latest iOS means you’ll lose access to the most up-to-date security fixes.
So using a very old iPhone that can’t be updated could put you at risk.
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