Apple is urging anyone with an iPhone to update their device with the latest software - which is said to fix a number of known bugs and glitches.
The updates have also been rolled out on iPads, Mac PC's and laptops, Apple TV, Watches and HomePods.
The new iOS (operating system) fixes a number of bugs and security loopholes - and device owners are being asked to update them immediately to receive a more secure and enjoyable experience.
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The Mirror reports that Apple computers should be updated to MacOS13.2.1, the latest version of Ventura, which includes a fix for a security flaw found in Safari, the read-installed web browser. The bug allows anyone to run their own code by exploiting a loophole, the company said.
The company also said they are 'aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited', meaning that hackers may already know how to use it. The new update will fix this problem because of 'improved checks', Apple said.
A similar update is available for people using older versions of MacOS as well. The iPhone update fixes bugs in iCloud and Sire.
Importantly it also brings in 'optimisations' to the crash detection feature which arrived with the iPhone 14 models and the latest Apple Watch. Crash Detection is a feature that can detect when the user has been in a crash and automatically calls emergency services.
People with the devices where this was installed reported emergency calls being made while on rollercoasters and other rides. More recently its been reporting the feature has activated during winter sports, for example when people fall over when skiing.
The update introduced by Apple is intended to make sure Crash Detection only triggers after a real car crash. Although it relies on hardware inside the phones, Apple are changing the algorithm that checks that data.
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