… Connor Byrne, 21, adopts the uncommon but security-minded approach to iPhone passcodes, using an alphanumeric string instead of the standard four-number passcode. He updated his iPhone 13 from iOS 18 to iOS 26.4 on April 5, but in doing so lost the ability to enter his passcode. …
… The procedure is already underway for Android devices, and iOS devices will follow in April 2026. …
… Cupertino's iOS engineers apparently became aware of the Czech keyboard blunder last week via university student Connor Byrne's Reddit post and set out to fix it in an upcoming iOS 26 release. …
Research State snoops and spyware vendors planting info-stealing malware on iPhones, Google warns Darksword is the second iOS exploit chain in a month A new exploit kit targeting iPhone users and stealing their sensitive data is being abused by "multiple" spyware vendors and suspected nation-state … …
… "Attackers frequently leverage wartime themes such as emergency alerts, missile warnings, or security updates as social engineering lures to distribute surveillance malware and collect sensitive information," Pontiroli said. …
… It points out that when a phone or laptop no longer receives security updates, it effectively becomes unsafe to use, even if the hardware still functions. …
… Omnissa found macOS devices are updated 1.5 times faster than Windows hardware, while iOS machines get updated 8.1 times faster than Android. “OS update controls for macOS are centralized, less obstructive, and more reliable than the bifurcated Windows Server Update Services on-premises and Windows… …
… And if we're keeping it real, we know that every software-driven device has updates, even those that use Linux, macOS, Android, or iOS. However, Windows updates seem to be the longest and most punitive of any I've experienced. Phone updates tend to take a minute or two and come very infrequently. …