Apple Releases Background Security Improvement Update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1

[Skyuser]

Sounds like we are being beta testers for them? 🤔
It sure sounds like more and more companies are pushing their V&V out to have their customers perform the work.

BSIs are hotfixes that aim to bring urgent security fixes to as many people as possible, as fast as possible. In these scenarios they don't have time to do full test suites like normal software updates, and that's why a removal feature was offered in case unforeseen bug happens.

And no, customers are not being treated as beta testers. Unless you want to be one by enrolling in the Beta Software Program.

 

[Permanent Sigh]

 

[Rafagon]

If I'm using iOS 26.4 Beta, do I get this update?

 

[one more]

OK. The article says:

Background Security Improvements can be installed in the Privacy and Security section of the Settings app. Scroll down, and then select the Install option to install the update. If Automatically Install is toggled on, BSIs will be automatically installed when they come out.

In Privacy and Security auto install is on but it didn't install. I did find 26.3.1(a) there however and it wwas available to install. Kind of strange you need to go to P&S to get the update.

Yes, the same here, which kind of defeats the whole “Background update” idea, since it still requires a manual installation from a place most users hardly ever visit. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[Alvinc]

I updated on iPhone but the storage could once increase to 120/128GB (usually 105/128).

Now I couldn’t update my iPad: (update: I was able to install a few minutes later.)

 

[noanker]

It restarted but I did't see a progress bar.

Can confirm, I didn't witness that either.

Overall, a very quick update.

 

[titans1127]

The device needing to restart kind of defeats the point of a background update IMO.

 

[boppin]

Sorry. No update available here. 26.3.1 Tahoe on M4 MBA.

Perhaps only for the Macs that are still based on Intel?

 

[anzio]

Sorry. No update available here. 26.3.1 Tahoe on M4 MBA.

Perhaps only for the Macs that are still based on Intel?

Make sure you're checking in the right spot. This update doesn't show under normal software updates.

 

[boppin]

Make sure you're checking in the right spot. This update doesn't show under normal software updates.

And where exactly do I need to look?

 

[Artemiz]

And where exactly do I need to look?

Privacy & Security -> Background Security Improvements

 

[hovscorpion12]

Look for "Privacy & Security" on System Settings, then "Background Security Improvements"

Thank you. Had to manually look for it and click download

 

[boppin]

Privacy & Security -> Background Security Improvements

Do you mean iOS or macOS?

Under macOS I honestly see no updates for this one. Or you must explain me like I am 5?

 

[Artemiz]

Do you mean iOS or macOS?

Under macOS I honestly see no updates for this one. Or you must explain me like I am 5?

Same for both. It should show up if you’re on 26.3.1.

 

[boppin]

Same for both. It should show up if you’re on 26.3.1.

Yes, exactly. That's where I am right now, but I can't see anything?! See attachment.

 

[Artemiz]

Yes, exactly. That's where I am right now, but I can't see anything?! See attachment.

Scroll all the way down. It’s the last option in the Security section.

 

[boppin]

Oh man! What a dork at work! Seriously! I've found it now! See attachment. I mean, something really hidden by Apple. Why didn't anyone tell me that?

 

[Lizzard899]

Sounds like we are being beta testers for them? 🤔
It sure sounds like more and more companies are pushing their V&V out to have their customers perform the work.

Its a no for me. If they wanna come out with 26.3.2 then im all for it.

 

[boppin]

So, the update is installed.

 

[Lizzard899]

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It only says install on mine. I think its cuz i have only dowload updates turned on not automatically install them. I mean under settings software update i have download only. But under this part in your photo it says install automatically toggled on. Either way i dont want it. I will wait for the normal ios to come out 26.3.2 or 26.4

 

[AlessandroV]

What should I do?

 

[Lizzard899]

Yes, the same here, which kind of defeats the whole “Background update” idea, since it still requires a manual installation from a place most users hardly ever visit. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Agreed. I dont plan on installing it. I plan on waiting for 26.3.2 or 26.4 to come out.

 

[BaggieBoy]

Yes, exactly. That's where I am right now, but I can't see anything?! See attachment.

Scroll to the bottom of that page.

 

[Schtibbie]

Agreed. I dont plan on installing it. I plan on waiting for 26.3.2 or 26.4 to come out.

What exactly is the point of so carefully crafting your iOS update experience? You could just leave it alone and it would update itself. Folks poking around right after this Macrumors article of course have to hunt for it, but only because it hasn’t installed yet. It probably will tonight.

 

[btrach144]

What should I do?
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I don't speak what I assume is Italian but if this is an error message about the install, I got that as well on my 16e. I just restarted my iPhone and downloaded the update again. It worked the second time around.