Apple has released iOS 14.4.2 for the latest devices, iOS 12.5.2 for older devices, and watchOS 7.3.3 with bug fixes and other enhancements.
The updates are available over the air for direct download to devices. On iOS and iPadOS, this involves opening the Settings app and then selecting General, then a software update, or waiting for the update to apply automatically if the setting that is enabled.
So far, Apple has not listed any specific reasons for the new updates. The fact that both iOS 14.4 and iOS 12.5 have been updated shows that it is possible to set security.
Apple also made available watchOS 7.3.3 listing just bug fixes as the reason.
Apple updated iOS and iPadOS to version 14.4 on January 26, adding features including “Find My Items” and an enhanced Mini HomePod Handoff.
iOS 14.4.1 was released on March 8th with a bug fix as well. It was later discovered that version 14.4.1 caught a WebKit bug that may have allowed hackers to execute code on a host device using “malicious” content.
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