It’s time to update your iPhone again. Here’s why

Apple has called on iPad and iPhone customers to deal with a security bug that could be exposed by hackers.

What’s going on?

Apple said on its support website that three security flaws “may have been actively exploited.”

• Specifics of the bugs were not released.
• An anonymous researcher reported the exploit.

What’s the fix?

Apple released a security patch on Tuesday for the new iOS 14.4 software, which will also fix the keyboard lag and will help phones scan QR codes.

• “A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited,” according to Apple.

Why is there an issue?

The security issues are related to the WebKit, which is an open-source browser engine that is used in Safari and iOS browsers, according to CNN.

• “A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution,” the company said in the description notes, according to CNN.