iPhone and Mac updates: Apple fixes FaceTime problem that stopped devices with newer versions of iOS and MacOS calling older ones

Apple has released updates for many of its products to fix a major bug in FaceTime. The update fixes an issue that stopped newer devices from calling those with older software, leaving iPhones and Macs unable to communicate with each other. The problems came as many people around the world rely on FaceTime to communicate with loved ones and colleagues through coronavirus lockdowns. All of the new software updates are available now. They can be installed in the usual way, through the Settings app on iPhone and iPad, the App Store on Mac or in the devoted Watch app.