Apple's iOS 27.2 patches more than 160 security flaws
Unpatched devices may now be exposed as technical details of the bugs become public, so users should update promptly.
Apple has released iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, patching more than 160 security vulnerabilities, so users should install them promptly. Among the fixes are one for an Apple Intelligence flaw that could let a remote attacker reach sensitive data and another for a Hide My Email bug that could expose a user's real address. The update also addresses over 30 WebKit issues and roughly 15 kernel bugs. Six of the CVEs are credited to the Calif research team, whose researcher Stefan Esser says most flaws used in its iOS 27.0.1 jailbreak are now closed. Apple has not reported any of the bugs as actively exploited, but with details now public, unpatched devices may be exposed, and Apple has also shipped iOS 26.7.2 with many of the same fixes for devices not yet on iOS 27.
Why it matters
The release matters most to people who use Apple phones and tablets, since the update closes flaws that could expose sensitive data and real email addresses. Apple has not said any of the bugs are being actively exploited, but with details now public, devices left on older software carry more risk. For users who cannot move to iOS 27 yet, Apple's iOS 26.7.2 release brings many of the same fixes.
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