If there’s one thing that Apple does better than most is its ability to identify and correct major issues with its software. On that note, the company has just released a security update for all devices that can run iOS 16. This update is part of Apple’s rapid security response. This happens when Apple has identified serious vulnerabilities and security exploits which need to be addressed immediately. The official iOS release notes state that, “This Rapid Security Response provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.”.
If you’re still a bit confused as to what exactly this latest iOS 16 update is, Apple has laid out a brief outline. Essentially a Rapid Security Response update is issued when Apple discovers major flaws and needs to fix them as soon as possible, hence the term ‘Rapid’. The updates will also deliver security improvements on Safari, WebKit framework and other essential programs required to keep iOS running. These updates will ale be used to target specific issues that have been reported by users and such. These updates will be denoted by a letter after the main update. For example, the new iOS Rapid Security Response will be labelled iOS 16.4.1(a), so do check your system updates on your Apple device.
You can also manually check if you’ve received the update or not. Just go to the Settings page on your iPhone or iPad. Click on General and head on to Software Updates and hit the Automatic Updates icon. If you decide not to install the current update, almost all the fixes should be included in a future update. The update file is around 90MB in size so it should not be a large download. If you're facing issues with installing the update, you can try restarting the device to see if it fixes the problem.
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