Apple users urged to install the latest update
Apple customers should download the latest software update after security vulnerabilities were discovered.
Owners of the Apple iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Macs are being urged to install the latest updates now.
“For our customers’ protection, Apple doesn’t disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available,” said Apple.
Foad Fadaghi, managing director and principal analyst at Telsyte, said it was “alarming” so many Apple devices needed a security update, but says consumers should be regularly updating their devices anyway.
Mr Fadaghi also said “it goes without saying” that if your device is too old for the software update, it may be time for a newer model.
“Typically, consumers are so dependent on their smartphones to run their lives that it’s inadvisable to be running any device, whether it’s Apple or not, that doesn’t support the most recent security patches,” he said.
Apple’s next software update should be the iOS 16, which several tech publications predict will launch in September.
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