Apple released Updates on May 11, 2026 for current versions of their Operating System software, as well as for a number of older versions of macOS and iOS/iPadOS. The updates include more than 50 fixes for security issues including Kernel, WebKit, and Network vulnerabilities. Some new features have also been added. As an example, Apple […]

Apple released Updates for iOS 26.4.2/iPadOS 26.4. and iOS 18.7.8/iPadOS 18.7.8 on April 22, 2026.  The updates address CVE-2026-28950, a bug in the Notification Services. Updates that Apple released today address a security vulnerability that the FBI recently used to extract Signal message previews from an iPhone even after the app was deleted. Apple claims the […]

Apple has released Updates iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1, on April 8, 2026, as well as macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 on April 9, 2026.  The updates address bug fixes in v.26.4 involving first and third-party apps that use CloudKit, preventing the devices from receiving notifications that iCloud data had changed. This prevented data from syncing between […]

Apple has released Security Updates on April 1, 2026, to address multiple CVEs associated with the DarkSword exploit, thus making iOS/iPadOS 18.7.7 available to more devices that have not updated to v.26.x. Although the updates contain numerous security vulnerability fixes, caution should be taken if updating immediately after the updates are released and unintended consequences […]

For the fourth time this month Apple updates were released on March 24, 2026. These security updates address multiple CVEs related to, among other things, WebKit, Kernel and 802.1X networking, as well as bug fixes and new features. Also included are updates for older versions of watchOS that provide enhancements and have no published CVE […]

Apple released Background Security Improvements on March 17, 2026, for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Apple provides Information on the Security content of the updates for CVE-2026-20643: Thomas Espach that affects Webkit and Safari. Background Security Improvements deliver additional security protections between software updates. How to check if you have received these Background Security Improvements: On […]

More Apple updates were released on March 11, 2026, this time to fix security vulnerabilities for older iOS and iPadOS devices that cannot update to the latest iOS and iPadOS versions. iOS/iPadOS 16.7.15 addresses WebKit bug fixes associated with the Coruna exploit that may lead to memory corruption (CVE-2023-43010: Apple). iOS/iPadOS 15.8.7, available for even […]

Apple has  released macOS Tahoe 26.3.2 Operating System update for the new MacBook Neo. The update has bug fixes for the newly released hardware. There are links describing the performance reviews and features of the MacBook Neo provided in AKB2000014.   AKB2000014 has been updated 3/11/2026 for the March 10, 2026 following updates: (see top […]

TAME YOUR TECH By Susan Bradley We now know that 59 percent of AskWoody’s readers have at least tried interacting with an AI assistant and that only 24 percent use it regularly. We understand the hesitation that those statistics imply. Nonetheless, it’s clear that people in our audience and beyond are using the latest AI […]

Apple has  released Operating System updates on March 4, 2026 for some of it’s devices, including macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1. These updates include bug fixes and support for the new Studio Display. An update to iOS 18.7.6 was also released to address Australia’s Emergency Call issues. Before attempting to upgrade your […]

Apple has outdone itself with the third batch of updates for the month of February, 2026. These updates include security and bug fixes, as well as newer 26.3 versions of the latest Operating Systems for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Before attempting to upgrade your devices, be sure to back up your data and […]

On February 2, 2026, Apple released Operating System updates for older versions of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to keep FaceTime and Messages working. Like other older OS updates issued January 26, 2026, these updates include revised Certificates in the Operating Systems. The new Certificates are set to expire in January, 2027. Apple also stopped […]

On January 26, 2026, Apple released Operating System updates for iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. The patches included small tweaks in iOS/iPadOS/watchOS 26.2.1 as well as updates to keep older iPhones/iPads in use, but did not include any Security fixes.  The size of the Updates has been included as observed on my devices as well as […]