Apple Sends Lock Screen Alerts to Outdated iPhones Over Active Web-Based Exploits
Published: (March 27, 2026 at 01:22 PM EDT)
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Source: The Hacker News
Source: The Hacker News
Apple sends lock‑screen alerts for older iOS/iPadOS versions
Apple is now sending Lock Screen notifications to iPhones and iPads running older versions of iOS and iPadOS to alert users of web‑based attacks and urge them to install the update.
The development was first reported by MacRumors.
“Apple is aware of attacks targeting out‑of‑date iOS software, including the version on your iPhone. Install this critical update to protect your iPhone.”