Red alert for iPhone users, Apple said – do this work immediately otherwise your data may be at stake:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Apple has 11 February 2026 The stable version of iOS 26.3 has been released. This is no ordinary feature update, but an important one ‘Security Patch’ Is. Experts believe that postponing this update can be risky for your digital life.

1. Why is the old version dangerous? (The Security Risk)

According to Apple’s official report, in iOS 26.3 More than 39 Security Vulnerabilities has been removed.

Zero-Day Bug: A serious bug (CVE-2026-20700) has been fixed in it. dyld (Dynamic Link Editor) Was present in the component.

Active Attack: The company has admitted that hackers have already used this flaw to spy on certain people (journalists and politicians) and gain control of iPhones.

Locking Screen Bug: Due to another flaw, anyone can access your iPhone without unlocking it. Photos Could see.

2. Other important features of iOS 26.3

Apart from security, this update also brings some major changes:

iPhone to Android Transfer: Now it has become very easy to transfer data (photos, messages, contacts) from iPhone to Android phone. For this, Apple and Google together have created a new tool.

Location Privacy: A new feature ‘Limit Precise Location’ has been added, which prevents mobile network companies from tracking your precise location.

RCS Messaging: There is also a hint of encrypted RCS in this update to make messaging between Android and iPhone secure.

3. Which devices need to be updated?

This update is for all devices that support iOS 26:

iPhone: iPhone 11 series and all new models thereafter.

iPad: iPad Pro (3rd Gen+), iPad Air (3rd Gen+), and iPad mini (5th Gen+).Note: If you have older models like iPhone

How to update? (Step-by-Step Guide)

of iPhone Settings got into.

general Click on the tab.

Software Update going in Download and Install Tap on.

Make sure your battery more than 50% or the phone is connected to a charger