Apple Releases Security Update For Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
On Monday, May 3rd, Apple has released a security update affecting all of its products. Today’s post will cover the details about the Apple security update.
Who Is Affected By The Apple Security Update
Based on the info released by Apple, the update affects all Apple devices, including those iPhones still running the older 12.5 version of iOS.
The security update addresses an issue with WebKit, which is an open-source web browser engine. WebKit is the web browser engine used by Safari, Mail, App Store, and many other apps on macOS, iOS, and Linux.
According to the update info posted by Apple, (translated), bad people on the internet found a weakness in Webkit and were creating pages online, that if you were to come across could be used to infect your device.
To Get The UpdateÂ
Go to the settings – software updates on your device and you will get the prompt to update.
Final ThoughtÂ
It’s always a good idea to keep your equipment update to date. It’s especially important when a security update is released. Update your devices, as soon as you get a chance.
Source
- Apple – Security Update InfoÂ