Apple Releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1

Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 yesterday to fix an iCloud data syncing issue affecting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps. The two updates also automatically enable Stolen Device Protection on enterprise devices.

While the release notes for the two updates don’t mention these changes, developers shared in a thread on Apple’s developer forums (via 9to5Mac) that the update fixes an iCloud sync issue that was introduced on iOS 26.4, which was released on March 24. The issue was preventing apps relying on iCloud to sync data between devices, and some developers also pointed out that data syncing in Apple’s Passwords app was also broken in iOS 26.4.

In addition to fixing this iCloud sync issue, iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 also improve security on enterprise devices by automatically enabling Stolen Device Protection. The change was mentioned on Apple’s “What’s new for enterprise” pages for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 (via 9to5Mac).

Apple had already enabled Stolen Device Protection for all consumers who installed iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, and it’s now doing the same for enterprise devices.  As a reminder, Stolen Device Protection requires Face ID or Touch ID biometric authentication for accessing stored passwords and credit cards when iPhones and iPads are away from familiar locations. The feature also adds a security delay when users need to perform some security actions, such as changing the password for their Apple account. Stolen Device Protection can still be turned off, but it’s probably best to leave it on to protect your valuable Apple devices.