Operating systems must be supported by the vendor which means regular security updates must be provided in order to fix security issues.
Whilst every effort is made to provide the most up-to-date information, you should always check the vendor site for the support status of your particular operating system.
Vendor : Apple Operating system name : iOS iOS versions are numbered and the latest version is iOS 18 released 16th September 2024. Most updates and security patches happen automatically by default. Apple provide regular information about updates via the Apple Support pages at the link below. Latest updates Latest iOS/iPadOS Version Release date iOS/iPadOS 16.7.10 7th August 2024 iOS 17.7.2 19th November 2024 iPadOS 17.7.3 11th December 2024 iOS/iPadOS 18.2 11th December 2024 How to check your version : Press the Menu button multiple times until the main menu appears. Apple information:
Select Settings > About.
The software version of your device will be displayed.