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Apple Just Released Urgent Updates For 2 Billion iPhones
Apple issued urgent updates for older iPhones and Apple Watches to fix rare emergency call failures affecting over 2 billion devices worldwide, urging users to update promptly.
- On Monday, Jan. 26, Apple released multiple urgent iPhone updates including iOS 26.2.1 and alerts for Apple Watch SE 2, Series 6–10, Ultra models covering over 2 billion devices.
- After older phones failed to connect to Triple‑0 in December, Apple said the January update was intended to prevent that issue during future network outages.
- Apple paused several updates, including iOS 16.7.13, after Telstra said iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X with this version may be unable to make or receive calls, including to Triple‑0.
- Australians in regional areas were warned they could be cut off from emergency services during disasters, with WA Police Force urging delays on updates and Telstra plus a federal government spokesperson calling the issue urgent.
- Mobile operators are working with Apple to bolster emergency-call support and extend the iMessage and FaceTime certificate through January 2027 amid scrutiny after last year's Optus outage linked to three deaths.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
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- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 22%
R 33%
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