Apple has released its first Background Security Improvements update to fix a WebKit flaw tracked as CVE-2026-20643 on iPhones, iPads, and Macs without requiring a full operating system upgrade.

Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims.

Apple has a great reputation for platform security, one it has earned through consistent focus on keeping its operating systems secure. However, as the number of threats against its platform grows, it ...

Apple updated iOS, macOS and iPadOS with a Background Security Improvements patch, the first time a new system has been used.

Security patches stand between your Apple devices and danger. Graphic: Google Gemini When Apple needs to install a security patch onto an iPhone, iPad or Mac, it now does so without requiring the user ...