Reminder: Apple issued a critical update for iPhones and Macs – Macworld
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.If you’ve got a to-do list this weekend, we’ve got one more item for it: update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. An update was released this week that patches a vulnerability first spotted way back in December 2023.According to Apple’s release notes, the fix affects iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and visionOS 2, as well as Safari 18 for macOS Ventura and macOS Sonoma users. The release notes say the updates include unknown bug fixes, but the big reason to update is a single security update across all devices:Apple is credited with discovering the flaw, which was initially patched on December 11, 2023, with iOS 17.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.2. It’s unclear which WebKit patch fixed the original vulnerability.So far this year, Apple has fixed three zero-days, which are defined as flaws that were previously unknown. While Apple’s language implies this threat was used in targeted attacks, you should definitely update your devices if you haven’t already.Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.Macworld SwedenMacwelt GermanySubscribe to the Macworld Digital MagazineManage SubscriptionNewsletterFollow us on WhatsApp
