iOS 26.4.1 Automatically Enables This iPhone Security Feature - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Tech > Services & Software > Operating Systems Apple's release notes are sparse, but a support document indicates the update could help protect your iPhone against others from accessing your device. Apple released iOS 26.4.1 on April 8, about two weeks after the company pushed out iOS 26.4. While that update was packed with features, like new emoji and video podcasts, the latest update is much smaller. Apple writes iOS 26.4.1 is focused on bug fixes. Plus, according to an Apple support document, the update will automatically enable the security feature Stolen Device Protection on some iPhones. You can download iOS 26.4.1 now by going to Settings and tapping General. Next, select Software Update, tap Update Now and follow the prompts on your screen. “This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone,” Apple wrote in the update’s release notes. While it’s unclear which bugs iOS 26.4.1 fixes, the update