iPhone owners must check settings for 'wrong three numbers' that warn they must upgrade
Apple fans are being warned that their iPhone could be vulnerable to hackers if they don't upgrade
iPhone owners have been warned that they must check their settings for a set of “wrong three numbers” that mean they must upgrade.
If you’ve noticed that your iPhone has been performing slower than usual or if you’ve spotted an error notification when you’re trying to use specific features, then it might be time for an upgrade.
Anyone who is seeing a key three numbers that are wrong within the settings of their device is being urged to update their operating system.
Advert
The new update promises to fix an important feature ahead of the iPhone 16 being released.
With the recent release of iOS 17.6.1, a lot of issues that people were experiencing with iCloud were solved but now a newer version means that the enabling and disabling of Advanced Data Protection can be prevented in order for users to keep their personal information, including photos and texts, safe.
That being said, a little pesky bug has meant that hackers could be able to worm their way in, with a small number of iPhone owners reported to have been impacted.
And those affected have reportedly found an error message when trying to switch on Advanced Data Protection, as per The Sun.
On the other hand, others found that when they tried to turn it off, they found it showing up as disabled even though iCloud was still running it.
So, the latest update fixes all of this mess - as according to Apple: "This update includes important bug fixes and addresses an issue that prevents enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection."
Apple’s new software version has a build number of 21G101 and if you want to find out which version you’re running, you can access it through your settings.
Within settings, click on “general” and then “about”.
From there you can see your iOS version which, if you click on, should then show the build number in brackets.
Now, I’m not going to reveal just how out of date mine is, but let’s just say it’s definitely got the wrong last digits.
Basically, you’ll need to update your iPhone if you’re not seeing 21G101 and an update should be available to download within your settings.
The tech firm are due to announce the new iPhone model next month along with the Apple Watch Series 10.
Rumor has it though, that Apple could also be making a surprise announcement of two new AirPods.
We’ll have to wait and see…