What’s the new 'Background Security' on the iPhone? What we know.

Apple's new Background Security Improvements operate between software updates, providing "lightweight security releases." ...

iOS 26.3.1 (a): Apple’s Hidden iPhone Update Recommended For Hundreds Of Millions Of Users

The latest iPhone update has arrived and it’s different from previous updates. Here’s why and what to do about it.

iOS 26 Security Update Warning—iOS 18 Silent Compromise Exploit Alert

Apple confirms hidden iOS 26 security update, and Google confirms silent iOS 18 spyware compromise. What you need to know and ...

iOS 26.3.1 (a) is Out: The “Silent” Security Patch You Shouldn’t Ignore

OS 26.3.1(a) arrives as a background security update with a WebKit navigation API input-validation fix, with no new features ...

Apple's latest Background Security Improvement targets a WebKit flaw

A Background Security Improvement in iOS 26.3.1 fixes a WebKit issue in Safari that could break one of the web's most ...
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Apple Fixes WebKit Vulnerability Enabling Same-Origin Policy Bypass on iOS and macOS

Apple fixes WebKit CVE-2026-20643 in iOS 26.3.1, macOS 26.3.2 using background patches, reducing exploit risk.
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Yoink Brings Background Clipboard Monitoring to iOS and iPadOS 15 via Picture in Picture Workaround

In the years I’ve spent working on iPad as my primary computer, I’ve learned to appreciate the platform’s advantages over the Mac (a richer app ecosystem and superior modularity, for instance), and ...