Neowin

Apple quietly opens up background photo backups to third-party apps with iOS 26.1

Apple's iOS 26.1 update introduces a new PhotoKit framework that lets third-party photo apps like Google Photos and Dropbox back up images in the background. Apple is about to make a long-requested ...
MacTech

Apple releases first Background Security Improvement for iPhones, iPads, and Macs

Apple has released the first Background Security Improvement (BSI) updates, which are enabled and installed automatically. Apple says it deliver important security improvements between software ...
USA Today

What’s the new 'Background Security' on the iPhone? What we know.

Apple has released a new security protection for its devices to work in the background between major software updates. Apple users may have already noticed the first Background Security Improvements ...
MacRumors

Apple Again Tests Background Security Updates in iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3

Apple is once again testing its new Background Security Improvement feature that first rolled out in iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1. Following a previous test earlier this week, ...
Bleeping Computer

Apple pushes first Background Security Improvements update to fix WebKit flaw

Apple warns that uninstalling a Background Security Improvements update removes all previously applied background patches, reverting the device to the baseline OS version (such as iOS 26.3.1) without ...