The latest iPhone update is a first-of-a-kind. It’s a Background Security Improvements update which is quickly installed — or ...

OS 26.4 is the next big iPhone release, and Apple plans to enable a key security feature by default in the update: Stolen ...

Here’s how Apple’s built-in 2FA system protects your data across devices This article explains how to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) on your iPhone to make it harder for hackers to access your ...

Apple's big event yesterday wasn't chock full of surprises, but that has less to do with Apple's new product lineup and more to do with the fact that many product details leaked out months ahead of ...

Security updates aren't as flashy or fun as feature updates, but they're just as important—if not more—to install. They ...

Apple released an unscheduled security patch for iPhones this week, targeting a vulnerability that federal cybersecurity ...

Apple has made an unusual move by officially recommending iOS 26.1 as the standard update for all iPhone users, pushing it to the forefront of update screens in early December 2025. The company ...

Apple has introduced a new memory security feature called the Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE). This new security feature will target spyware tools that exploit vulnerabilities. Apple notes that ...

Last month, among all the usual email I received was an anxious missive from a TidBITS reader—we’ll call her Beverley, largely because that’s her name. While walking down the street in El Calafate, a ...

The iPhone's anti-theft protections can secure your device against unauthorized use if it's lost or stolen. However, hackers who have more advanced tools at their disposal may attempt to break into ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Macworld emphasizes that iOS 26 is essential for iPhone security, as Apple no longer provides critical security patches for older iOS versions. The upcoming iOS 26.4 update introduces Siri 2.0 powered ...