Apple Sends Lock Screen Alerts to Outdated iPhones Over Active Web-Based Exploits

Apple is now sending Lock Screen notifications to iPhones and iPads running older versions of iOS and iPadOS to alert users of web-based attacks and urge them to install the update. The development was first reported by MacRumors. "Apple is aware of attacks targeting out-of-date iOS software,...

CVE-2025-43309

A logic issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 26 allows an attacker with physical access to a device to view notification contents from the Lock Screen . This vulnerability was addressed by implementing improved checks, and the fix is available in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 .