iPhone users are now urged to update their devices as soon as possible or ASAP as Apple has released an emergency iOS 15.3.1 update to fix a single security flaw.
BRAZIL - 2021/06/08: In this photo illustration the iOS 15 logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Apple logo in the background. Apple has started its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), an information technology conference, where it presented the iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12 and watchOS 8.
iPhone Update iOS 15.3.1 Fixes Security Flaw
As per a news story by CNET, Apple rushed to release an emergency software update for both iPhone and iPad users to remove a security flaw, which could potentially be exploited by hackers.
CNET further suggested in the same report that the latest security flaw that Apple fixed could possibly be a severe issue. It comes as both the iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 only serve a single security vulnerability.
The latest move of the iPhone maker is far from its usual tradition of releasing updates that fix several exploits in a single update.
So, as CNET suggests, this specific security flaw could be a severe one, to begin with. Thus, the urgent release of an emergency update.
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Apple further said in a support page for its software updates that the firm is "aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited."
That said, the Cupertino tech giant did not only confirm that there is a security flaw, the iPhone maker also raises the possibility that it could have been used by hackers already.
All that said, if you have not yet updated your iPhone, this is a compelling reason to do so.
How to Update to iOS 15.3.1
According to a report by Forbes, tons of iPhone models could run the latest update of iOS, including the aging iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, as well as the first-ever iPhone SE and its successors.
On top of that, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, along with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus also supports the latest iOS 15 updates. Not to mention that all of the iPhone X, 11, and 12 models also do the same. The latest lineup of the Apple smartphone, the iPhone 13 series, readily supports it as well.
To get the update, go to the Settings app of your iPhone or iPad. Then, go to the General section. After which, select Software Update. That's it, your compatible Apple device should get the latest iOS and iPad emergency update.
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Written by Teejay Boris
