Warning for millions who ‘missed iPhone alert’ – check your handset now

APPLE fans are being warned over a recent update that you MUST install as soon as possible.

It’s dangerous to ignore the alert – but you may have missed it.

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Earlier this month Apple issued a warning to update your iPhone.

Ignoring it could put you at risk of being hacked by crooks who can take control of your device.

If you missed the alert, don’t worry: it’s still possible to install the update.

But make sure you do it as soon as possible to get the latest protections against a dangerous security bug.

Updating your iPhone is very easy.

Simply open up Settings > General > Software Update.

You’ll be able to see if there are any updates waiting to be downloaded and installed.

The latest update as of August 27 is iOS 15.6.1.

If you’re already on that then you have the latest protections against hack attacks.

Why updating your iPhone is important

One of the best things about iPhone updates is that they’re free.

So it’s an easy way to quickly get brand new features without paying a penny.

But it also means you’re installing key security updates from Apple.

These security updates fix problems in Apple’s iPhone code or systems.

Hackers can exploit these bugs to take control over parts (or even all) of your handset.

So Apple regularly fixes these with updates.

But if you don’t install iOS updates on your iPhone regularly, the holes used by hackers remain open.

Millions of iPhone owners will be able to install the latest updates – but not everyone.

If you’re using a very old model, you might be cut off from iOS updates.

This puts you in significant danger of hack attacks, so it’s worth considering upgrading as soon as possible.

For instance, when the iOS 16 update lands in September, the iPhone 6S, iPhone 7 and 1st-generation iPhone SE will be cut off by Apple.

These handsets were compatible with the current iOS 15.6.1, but won’t get iOS 16.

If you’re using older iPhones than that, you’re already cut off, so you should upgrade to a newer model immediately.

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