This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. That actively exploited phrase is not something you ever want to hear, but it should be fixed now. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.” The second issue relates to Webkit, which is at the core of Safari, and the impact could be that “Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. It may mean you’re safe if you’ve already been running iOS 16. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.” Note that mention of iOS 15.7. First, there’s a kernel issue which means, to quote Apple’s support document, “An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The two security updates, also discussed in detail by Kate O’Flaherty here, are these. Not that many people have this accessory, but obviously it needs to work for those people who do, so this is a a good thing. Specifically, if you’re trying to charge your iPhone using the Lightning to USB3 camera adapter. They’re important because they are to fix two vulnerabilities which may already have been used by hackers, for instance.īut there’s also a charging issue which this update is for.
It’s just over a month since iOS 16.5 was released on May 20, and this update is mostly about security fixes.
Next, click on Download and Install, and you’ll be up to date quickly. Updating couldn’t be easier: open the Settings app, choose General, then Software Update. If you have an earlier iPhone, you should turn to iOS 15.7.7, which works for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone SE 1st generation as well as iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 th generation and iPod touch 7 th generation. Apple iOS 16.5 runs on all iPhones from the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X onwards, and this update includes features relevant to all those handsets. If you have an iPhone released in late 2017 or later, you’re golden.
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