Apple released urgent iOS updates, including iOS 12.5.8 for older iPhones, after emergency-call issues in Australia and a 2027 certificate deadline.

Macworld Apple has moved rapidly to address an iOS bug, which earlier this week was reported to be causing serious network issues in Australia. Telecoms firm Telstra issued a support document on Wednesday explaining that a bug was “preventing some older Apple devices from connecting to our network,

Apple has confirmed a major security flaw affecting millions of iPhones and iPads, putting users’ financial information at risk. The only way to stay safe? Update your device immediately.

Apple has urged Australians with older iPhones and Apple Watches to update their software to reduce the risk of emergency call connectivity issues.

The iOS 26.2.1 update that Apple released today further addresses an issue preventing some older mobile phones from being able to make emergency calls. In an updated support document, Apple says that iPhone users with an iPhone 12 or earlier should install the latest software updates to ensure that their mobile devices are able to make emergency 000 calls.

Hundreds of millions of iPhones are at risk due to a sophisticated cyberattack that exploits a security flaw. According to Fox News, Apple recently confirmed two critical vulnerabilities in WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and all browsers on iOS.

The Apple iPhone is the most popular mobile phone line in the United States and one of the most popular series of devices in the world with an estimated 1.6 billion iPhone users across the globe. Unfortunately,