Last night, with iOS 15, the company announced that it’s separating security updates from software updates. Here’s what the firm says: This is a good thing. You might not be jumping to the next software upgrade because you might not have enough storage, or you don’t want to burden your old iOS device. [Read: Why entrepreneurship in emerging markets matters] However, security updates are important and you shouldn’t have to wait for the next version update to get them. For years, Android has tried to make security updates separate from its version updates. Google issues monthly security updates to patch up bugs in the Android platform. Plus, it tries to issue system updates through the Play Store to protect your device from malware.
