• Protection now blocks ads and trackers the moment you switch it on. The list is built into the app, so it works on first launch with no network. • One tap adds a much larger published tracker list and a live malware feed, so the filter keeps up with infrastructure that moves week to week. • Protection now shows exactly how many domains are loaded in each category, and when each list was last refreshed. • You're told when this iPhone tries to reach malicious or phone-monitoring domains. Everyday tracker blocks stay a weekly number, not an interruption. • Turn Protection on or off from Control Center or the Lock Screen — handy, since iOS runs only one VPN at a time and you may need to swap. • The Weekly Brief now counts what the filter refused, and calls out anything worth a second look. • New Bluetooth privacy check: see what's broadcasting nearby and tighten the iPhone settings that reduce Bluetooth fingerprinting. • Downloaded lists can never block what your phone depends on — push notifications, captive-portal sign-in and certificate checks stay reachable. • Now requires iOS 18.

• Protection now filters on your iPhone itself. Blocked sites are stopped here, so your browsing isn't handed to another company to filter. • See every domain your iPhone looks up, what was blocked and why — and allow anything that gets in your way with one tap. • Whole-Home Filtering: change one setting on your router to cover your TV, speakers, thermostat and guests. Outpost checks that it actually worked. • Get told when your router's settings change on their own — new DNS servers, a port opened to the internet, or UPnP switching itself on. • Warns you if your network's DNS has been redirected, the quiet sign of a hijacked router that a port scan can't see. • Flags port forwards nothing asked for, and services your devices are broadcasting to everyone on the Wi-Fi. • Every device now shows when it's been on your network. • Internet Health: checks delay, jitter and packet loss, and keeps a record of when your connection actually dropped. • Speed Test, with a comparison against the plan you pay for. • Links are checked against how recently the domain was registered — a brand-new address is a common scam sign. • Voicemails are transcribed on your iPhone, then checked for scams. The audio never leaves the device. • Keep a watchlist of email addresses and get told if one turns up in a breach. • New in Settings: "What leaves this iPhone" lists every feature that can use the internet, exactly what it sends, and who receives it. • Redesigned icons throughout, plus fixes and polish.