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iPhone Security Update

Krimpette — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:43:10 GMT

Just saw an article on CNN: Apple issues urgent iPhone software update to address critical spyware vulnerability

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Jk9 — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:51:52 GMT

thanks for the heads up. Running my update on my phone as I type here. Apple had an update notification on my devices.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:04:16 GMT

Thanks @Krimpette Sign of the times, so grateful for your post,.,,,both cells are updating now,

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JustJazzmom — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:03:34 GMT

I got the Technology Alert e mail from WAPO -- Washington Post & we updated our I pads & I phones.

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on the bay — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:29:30 GMT

My i[hone 6 says software updated but only shows 12.5.4

I've looked up everything on what to do and can't seem to get a 14.8.

Anyone else having this dumb issue?

It's always something!

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tucsongal — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:41:26 GMT

@on the bay my iPad Air doesn’t have the update either but evidently it’s too old of a model. I thought maybe that was the case with your phone but what I read says iPhone 6 and later. I would think about calling customer service, although they might be busy.

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on the bay — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:50:48 GMT

@tucsongal Thank you.

I was thinking maybe its too old and so hopefully it won't get hacked!

Oh, but anyway thanks for letting me know about the 6 and up.

Wait I just read its for 7 and up.

Probably differing info all over

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tucsongal — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:55:16 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
@tucsongal Thank you.
I was thinking maybe its too old and so hopefully it won't get hacked!
Oh, but anyway thanks for letting me know about the 6 and up.

Wait I just read its for 7 and up.
Probably differing info all over

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I have an iPhone 6s which had the update available(I don’t do automatic), but the fact that you don’t have it showing makes me think it might be too old. It doesn’t sound like the average user is at all likely to be hacked but of course you want to look into it.

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gadgetgal613 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:28:47 GMT

@tucsongal wrote:
@on the bay my iPad Air doesn’t have the update either but evidently it’s too old of a model. I thought maybe that was the case with your phone but what I read says iPhone 6 and later. I would think about calling customer service, although they might be busy.

I have an iPhone 6 and it is too old for 14.8 update.

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Miss Pepsi — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:31:10 GMT

Mine doesn't have an update waiting and I don't know what to do. I have an 8 Plus. oh well I am going to the At*T store later perhaps they will know

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geezerette — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:12:04 GMT

@Miss Pepsi wrote:
Mine doesn't have an update waiting and I don't know what to do. I have an 8 Plus. oh well I am going to the At*T store later perhaps they will know

@Miss Pepsi

You can download the update yourself. Go to the "Settings" app. Tap "General", then "Software Update". It will then check to see what your current iOS is and tell you if you have an update available. Download and install.

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JustJazzmom — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:27:28 GMT

Is it possible that Apple isn't doing or providing updates on iPhones below 7?

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gadgetgal613 — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:23:57 GMT

@JustJazzmom wrote:
Is it possible that Apple isn't doing or providing updates on iPhones below 7?

That is exactly what's happening. When Apple products reach a certain age, they no longer get some updates.

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Elodie2 — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:35:30 GMT

@geezerette Your instructions worked for me. Thank you!

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lynnie61 — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:44:35 GMT

I have an old IPAD air, mine also reads 12.5.4. My phone is an 8, and it worked. Hmmm. Not sure what to do now.

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millieshops — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:06:20 GMT

@on the bay my 6s updated to 14.8 as did my older iPad

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on the bay — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:12:51 GMT

@millieshops,

Thank you for letting me know. My daughter's 6se updated but mine is just a 6 and it just says updated (for a 12.5.4). So I guess I just won't worry about it anymore.