India, Nov. 5 -- If you own an iPhone or iPad, it's time to stop hitting "Remind me later" on that software update notification. Apple has just rolled out iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, and this update is far more than your usual round of performance tweaks; it fixes nearly 50 critical security issues that could put your device and data at risk.

Apple's latest patch addresses vulnerabilities across core system components, including Apple Account, Photos, Safari, and even the Neural Engine. Some of these flaws could let malicious apps access private data, monitor keystrokes, or even disable Stolen Device Protection, a feature meant to keep your iPhone secure if it's lost or stolen.

One major bug fixed in this update prevented hackers from tak...