New Update iOS 16.7.2 and iOS 15.8 security updates to patch older iPhones and iPads

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Apple today released iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1, new software updates that can be downloaded on iPhones and iPads that are not able to run iOS 17, or those that have not yet been updated to the new operating system. iOS 16.7.1 comes a few weeks after Apple released iOS 16.7.

The iOS 16.7.1 update likely addresses the same kernel vulnerability that Apple fixed in iOS 17.0.3 last week. The issue was exploited on versions of iOS before 16.6, according to Apple.

Apple Releases iOS 16.7.1 for Older iPhones and iPads

Apple today released iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1, new software updates that can be downloaded on iPhones and iPads that are not able to run iOS 17,...

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About the security content of iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1

This document describes the security content of iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1.

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Apple is also releasing security updates for a few previous-generation operating systems, so that people who aren't ready to upgrade (and older devices that can't upgrade) will still be protected from new exploits. Those updates include iOS and iPadOS 16.7.2 and 15.8. This is the first security update that Apple has delivered for iOS 15 since mid-September, suggesting that the company plans to keep supporting 2021's iOS release with continued security updates for at least a while longer. The iOS 15.8 update will only run on phones and tablets that can't install iOS 16 or 17, including the iPhone 6S, the iPhone 7, the original iPhone SE, the iPad Air 2, and the last iPod Touch.

Source: Apple releases iOS 16.7.2 and iOS 15.8 security updates to patch old hardware | Ars Technica

About the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2

This document describes the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2.

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About the security content of iOS 15.8 and iPadOS 15.8

This document describes the security content of iOS 15.8 and iPadOS 15.8.

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