Researchers found an unpatchable flaw in iPhones XR through 11. If your phone gets stolen, thieves now have a documented way to bypass its startup security.

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Researchers have found a new unpatchable BootROM vulnerability in older iPhones that lets attackers run any code on your iPhone.

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iOS 27 supports all iPhone 11 and newer models, but AI features have different requirements. Apple Intelligence and the new Siri AI are available only on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and newer ...

After last year’s Liquid Glass makeover, Apple is prioritizing performance and stability for iOS 27. That may not sound as exciting as iPhone app icons that reflect and refract light, but it’s ...

Apple didn't drop a single iPhone from its iOS 27 compatibility list, giving every device that runs iOS 26 another year of major software support. The new operating system was announced during Apple's ...

Apple's iOS 27 preview is just around the corner, as the company is unveiling the new software during the WWDC 2026 keynote. The company is expected to keep improving the features introduced with iOS ...

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Apple has released a minor update for iPhones. Shared on June 1, Apple's iOS 26.5.1 is a mid-cycle update that "addresses an issue for a small number of users that may prevent wired charging on iPhone ...

Apple today released iOS 26.5.1, a minor update to iOS 26. The software is available three weeks after iOS 26.5 came out, and appears to only be available for the iPhone Air and all models in the ...

Macworld reports iOS 26.5 introduces several key features including end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for secure iPhone-Android communication and third-party app marketplaces in Brazil. The update ...