iOS 26.4 Enables Stolen Device Protection by Default for All iPhones

Starting with iOS 26.4, Stolen Device Protection will be enabled by default and turned on for all iPhone users. Stolen Device Protection adds extra security in case of physical iPhone theft. Apple ...
The Hacker News

Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta

Apple introduces end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, enhanced memory protections, and default Stolen Device Protection in iOS 26.4 developer beta.
Ars Technica

Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for ...

iOS 26.4 will activate key theft prevention feature on all iPhones

OS 26.4 is the next big iPhone release, and Apple plans to enable a key security feature by default in the update: Stolen Device Protection.
MacRumors

iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone

While the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate is now available ahead of a public release, the first iOS 26.4 beta is likely still at least a week away. Following beta testing, iOS 26.4 will likely be released ...

Security Bite: The two biggest security upgrades in iOS 26.4 explained

Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready ...
Forbes

iOS 26.2.1: Apple Releases Surprise iPhone Update With Features And Fixes

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Updated Jan. 28 with more details of what’s in the release, and what’s not. Plus a feature ...
Macworld

Apple updates iOS 12 for the first time since 2023

Apple released iOS 12.5.8, its first update to the older operating system since 2023, extending certificate validity for iMessage and FaceTime until 2027. Macworld reports that Apple also updated ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Apple Expands RCS Encryption and Memory Protections in iOS 26.4

Separately, a report from MacRumors indicated that iOS 26.4 is expected to enable Stolen Device Protection by default for all iPhone users. The feature requires Face ID or Touch ID authentication for ...
Geeky Gadgets

iOS 26.3: Fixing the iPhone’s Biggest Flaws

Apple’s iOS 26.3 is set to deliver a range of updates aimed at enhancing the overall experience for iPhone users. While it doesn’t introduce innovative changes, this update focuses on refining ...
Macworld

Apple releases iOS 26.2.1 with bug fixes

Apple released iOS 26.2.1 primarily to support new 2nd generation AirTags with enhanced Precision Finding capabilities. Macworld reports that users must install this update to access full AirTag ...
The New York Times

Students Are Skipping the Hardest Part of Growing Up

Mr. Shirky, a vice provost at New York University, has been helping faculty members and students adapt to digital tools since 2015. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still new, a professor friend had a ...