A photo of iPhone 14s on display at a store
Apple recently released an important iPhone update to target a security hole and prevent hacking.
  • Apple announced its new iOS update after researchers discovered vulnerabilities.
  • Experts say iPhone and iPad owners should update their devices to iOS 16.6.1 as soon as possible. 
  • Researchers said the vulnerability had been "actively exploited" to deliver NSO Group's spyware, Pegasus.

Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices' system software.