News > Computers Apple Releases New Security Updates for iOS and macOS The updates includes a fix for the latest Apple Watch unlock bug By Joshua Hawkins Joshua Hawkins Twitter Freelance Technology Reporter Full Sail University Josh Hawkins is a freelance writer for Lifewire who loves writing about the latest tech and gadgets that help make people’s lives easier. As an avid gamer and VR enthusiast, he also enjoys diving deep into the technology that helps bring those kinds of experiences to life. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 26, 2021 03:43PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Computers Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Apple has released new updates for both iOS and macOS, which address some bugs and security flaws. Apple updated its support page for iOS to showcase the changes made with iOS 14.7.1, as well as the security page for macOS Big Sur 11.5.1. 9To5Mac reports that the iOS 14.7.1 update appears to be focused on fixing the Apple Watch bug introduced with 14.7, while the macOS updates offer some fixes to security flaws and possible exploits discovered in the operating system. AltumCode / Unsplash While the main focus of iOS 14.7.1 may be to fix the unlock bug introduced to iPhone models with Touch ID and a paired Apple Watch, the new operating system version also includes a myriad of “important security updates,” but Apple didn't specify what kind of security changes that might include. However, it did go into detail about the big change made with macOS 11.5.1: the fix for an exploit found in the IOMobileFrameBuffer. According to the update notes, an anonymous researcher reported that an application could execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Apple also reports it is aware the issue may have been actively exploited, but didn’t mention any other details. To fix the issue, Apple says it has addressed a memory corruption issue, which should provide improved handling. Apple Both updates are available starting today. Users can check their macOS settings or their iPhone’s settings to see if the download is currently available on their device. Apple tends to roll updates out in a staggered release, so you may need to check back later for the download option. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit