Apple has warned that iPhones are under attack from 'sophisticated' spyware, leaving hundreds of millions of smartphones at risk. Cybersecurity experts are urging these users to 'act now' by restarting devices, then going to Settings, General and selecting Software Update. Tens of millions of iPhone users have not yet uploaded the new iOS 26, which protect devices from the latest cyberattacksApple released iOS 26 to the public on September 15, 2025. Apple released a new version of iOS 26 last month, after identifying two critical flaws. Apple has also released updates for iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and Safari 26.2.

Source: Daily Mail January 15, 2026 19:15 UTC