Apple has released iOS 1741 and iPadOS 1741, while Vision OS has also been upgraded to 111 and iOS 1677

According to Apple, this software "provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users should update their iPhones to iOS 1741 immediately, as it is "recommended for

New updates for iOS and iPadOS were expected to be released this week These will be released shortly after iOS 1741 and iPadOS 1741, which were released on March 5

As predicted in advance, the iOS 174 and iPadOS 174 updates appear to be security updates as well as bug fixes However, Apple has not yet revealed exactly what has been addressed in the latest update and simply recommends that users update immediately

The support page states that the iPad update fixes a bug that prevented the camera app on certain models from scanning QR codes Apple has also included a new version of the older iOS 167, likely containing some bug fixes and compatibility changes

Finally, the new VisionOS 111 includes important bug fixes and security updates This software is recommended for all Apple Vision Pro users

Apple's 174 update was arguably one of the biggest changes to Apple's software, largely due to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which forced Apple to allow third-party app stores on EU devices

Apple is working to bring the feature to cell phones in the EU and has introduced new rules for developers seeking to sell apps from third-party websites The EU is also not the only government agency that has taken issue with Apple's business practices

Recently, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming that Apple monopolizes the smartphone market It is too early to say whether this represents a further game-changing update, but it is a turbulent time for Apple

Today's upgrade is important because it allows developers to target discovered problems and keep up with hacking and criminal efforts We always encourage our readers to upgrade their devices as soon as possible to ensure the best security