RELATED: Apple Released This Warning About the Latest iPhones. If you have an iPhone, you’re probably used to updating it, and the newest software update, iOS 12.5.4, should be no exception. According to an announcement from the tech giant on June 14, this update addresses several safety concerns. It fixes three vulnerabilities affecting memory corruption and WebKit through removing vulnerable code, improving state management, and improving memory management.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb This update strictly affects consumers who have older iPhone devices. According to the announcement, it’s available for people with an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus. It’s also available to iPad users with an iPad Air, iPad mini 2, or iPad mini 3, as well as the 6th generation iPod touch. “This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users” it affects, Apple said. RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. While these updates typically fix software issues and unveil new features, iPhones older than the iPhone 6s don’t get the new features that often come with updates in iOS 14 and the upcoming iOS 15—as they don’t run on these older models. “This update is all about security, which is what makes it so important,” Forbes explained. “There are no new features, that’s not how it works at this stage, but Apple is eager to protect its customers—even though many of the devices for which this update is compatible are over seven years old.” Some people put off updating their iPhones, because they’re worried about how long their phone will be out of commission. But per GottaBeMobile, as long as you’re moving your iPad or iPhone from iOS 12.5.3 to iOS 12.5.4, you’ll only “encounter a small download.” This means it should take 10 minutes or less to update. According to the tech expert site, it took about eight minutes to install on an iPhone 5s. If you’re running an older version of iOS 12 on your device, however, it may take a little longer as the download size could be larger. RELATED: If You’re Charging Your iPhone Like This, Apple Says Stop Immediately.
