"This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone," Apple wrote in the update's release notes. While it's unclear which bugs iOS 26.4.1 fixes, the update does appear to enable Stolen Device Protection on iPhones that don't have the security feature on already.

iOS 26.4.1 is available now with build number 23E254. iPhone users can head to the Settings app, choose General, then choose Software Update to install it.

The encrypted messaging update is the most important change and could arrive as soon as iOS 26.5. Apple announced in the release notes for the iOS 26.4 developer beta that it was being tested, adding, “This feature is not shipping in this release and will be available to customers in future iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS 26 releases.”

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