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Apple iPhone users may have to update now as iOS 26.2 security push hits “Liquid Glass” holdouts
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (411+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 18, 2026, 02:18 (PST) Apple is pressing iPhone users to install iOS 26.2 or iOS 18.7.3 after it flagged active attacks exploiting flaws in its software, with some users also being urged to restart devices that have not been updated. (The Economic…...
Apple’s “Restart Now” iPhone Alert: Why the iOS 26.2 Security Update Suddenly Matters
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (313+ words) SYDNEY, Jan 18, 2026, 21:27 AEDT The flaws sit in WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and handles much of the web content rendered on iPhones. One of the bugs (CVE-2025-43529) could allow "arbitrary code execution" via maliciously crafted web content " in…...
India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul Sparks Source‑Code Clash With Apple and Samsung as Government Denies “Forced” Disclosure
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (409+ words) But the Indian government is publicly disputing the "forced source code" narrative, calling the claim "fake" and insisting discussions are still at the consultation stage'setting up a confusing, fast-moving policy fight that could affect how iPhones and Android phones are…...
Before You Factory Reset Your Android Phone: The 2026 Checklist to Save Your Data, Protect Your Accounts, and Avoid “Ghost” Devices
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (624+ words) Here's what to do before you hit "Erase all data," plus why the security news cycle on January 12 makes this checklist especially timely. ( Reuters) Three stories driving today's urgency: Below is a step'by'step pre'reset plan built around the most common…...
Turn an Old Android Phone Into a PC Stats Monitor With Pitikapp — Plus Today’s Windows 11 and Smartphone Security News (Jan. 11, 2026)
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (1190+ words) Give your unused Android phone a second life as a PC performance dashboard with Pitikapp. Here's how it works, how to set it up, and what's new today in Windows 11 and smartphone security. On January 11, 2026, one of the most practical…...
India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul: Source-Code Reviews, App Privacy Limits and the New Telecom Cybersecurity Push (Jan 11, 2026)
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1202+ words) India is weighing sweeping smartphone security standards that could require Apple, Samsung, Google and Xiaomi to submit source code for review'part of a broader telecom cybersecurity crackdown aimed at stopping fraud, scams and data breaches. At the same time, India's…...
Samsung Galaxy’s hidden Wi‑Fi menu is a real thing — how to unlock Connectivity Labs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (303+ words) Samsung Galaxy's hidden Wi'Fi menu is a real thing " how to unlock Connectivity Labs'Bez Kabli Samsung Galaxy's hidden Wi'Fi menu is a real thing " how to unlock Connectivity Labs Seoul, January 9, 2026, 19:07 KST - Samsung Galaxy phones can unlock a hidden Wi'Fi…...
Apple rolls out surprise “Background Security” test update for iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 betas
1+ week, 2+ day ago (326+ words) San Francisco, Jan 9, 2026, 01:38 PST Apple has issued a second "Background Security Improvement" update to developers and public beta testers running iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3, widening a test of a new channel for security protections between full operating system releases....
Samsung admits it held back Google Play system updates on Galaxy phones — and says they’ll return
1+ week, 2+ day ago (447+ words) Seoul, Jan 8, 2026, 20:29 (KST) Samsung has deliberately delayed Google Play system updates on some Galaxy smartphones and expects to resume rolling them out in January, after users reported devices stuck on mid-2025 versions. The company tied the pause to its internal software…...
Google starts January 2026 Android system updates with WebView v144 security fixesSan Francisco, January 8, 2026, 02:34 (PST)
1+ week, 3+ day ago (336+ words) Google on Wednesday updated its January 2026 Google System Services release notes, starting the month with an Android WebView update that it said improves security and privacy and includes bug fixes. The company also said WebView v144 adds new developer features, while…...