Apple has updated all of its operating systems, starting with iOS. Although presenting themselves as “minor” updates, installation is recommended for all users since – as declared by the Cupertino company itself – the updates solve various vulnerabilitysome of them too quite dangerous and actively exploited.
iOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5 and the other updates are to be downloaded immediately: the list of fixed vulnerabilities is very long
For news worthy of note, it is necessary to wait for September/October, the period in which the Californian giant will make iOS 17 and the other major updates (currently in the beta phase) available for download. However, minor updates should not be underestimated, which bring with them those fixes that improve the end user experience, starting from safety.
Beyond iOS 16.6Apple in these hours has also released macOS Ventura 13.5, iPadOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6 and tvOS 16.6. All the updates in question, explains Apple, “include bug fixes and improve security”.
More details can be found in the support document. From here we learn that the bugs fixed concern:
- Apple Neural Engine
- Where
- Kernel
- libxpc
- NSURLSession
- WebKit
- WebKit Process Model
- WebKit Web Inspector
How to install updates
- iPhone: go to Settings > General > Software Update
- Mac: System Settings > General > Software Update
- Apple Watch: On the iPhone that the smartwatch is paired with, launch the Watch app and go to Settings > Software Update. For the update to complete, your Apple Watch must be charging and in close proximity to the iPhone it’s paired with
- Apple TV: go to Settings > System > Software Update
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