This security update addresses several authorization issues in iOS and iPadOS, allowing attackers to access sensitive user data, identify installed apps, take screenshots of embedded views, or cause unexpected system termination.
This security update addresses several authorization issues in iOS and iPadOS, allowing attackers to access sensitive user data, identify installed apps, take screenshots of embedded views, or cause unexpected system termination.
You're affected if you use:
- iPhone 11 or later
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation or later
- iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation or later
- iPad Air 3rd generation or later
- iPad 8th generation or later
- iPad mini 5th generation or later
Check with: check_system_version command in Terminal (for iOS) or check_system_version command in Terminal (for iPadOS)
Note: This is not a widely known software, as it's related to Apple's proprietary operating systems. If you don't recognize the name, you're probably not affected.
Upgrade to iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 from the Settings app.
- Alternatively, if an immediate upgrade isn't possible:
- For iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and download the update.
- For iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and download the update.