Apple issues security update for its older iPhone, iPad models: Here’s why you need to update right away

Apple is one of the fastest smartphone manufacturers when it comes to updating its iPhone and other Apple hardware, and the company usually releases updates to all eligible devices at the same time. These updates can either add new features or fix security flaws in existing software on the phone. The company is rolling out an important security update to its older iOS devices today, in order to fix security flaws. Users should install the iOS 12.5.4 update on their older iPhones such as the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus right away.

While Apple’s modern iPhone starting with the iOS 6s are currently on iOS 14, the latest version of Apple’s operating system, the company’s older devices are stuck on the older iOS 12 due to lack of compatibility –