Apple launches update for iOS 16.5 and iOS 16.6 – this is changing

Apple has released an important update for iOS 16.5 and a new test version for iOS 16.6. This will change in the new iOS versions.

Updates available for iOS 16.5 and iOS 16.6

Just update! A major update has been released to iOS 16.5, marking Apple’s second use of their Rapid Security Responses service. These are special, small updates containing critical security updates for the iPhone. It is therefore important to install the update as soon as possible.

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In addition, Apple has released a new test version for iOS 16.6. The beta is intended for developers, so they can get started with the new features right away. iOS 16.6 is the last update before the launch of iOS 17 and is therefore probably not a major update. Are you curious about what will be fixed in iOS 16.5 and what new features will come to your iPhone with iOS 16.6? Then read on quickly.

Apple releases another major security update

Apple regularly releases updates for the iPhone and iPad. This time it’s a small update to iOS 16.5.1, but a very important one. It is a quick security measure that Apple can use to immediately solve major security problems. You can recognize these special updates by the version designation behind the iOS version, now it is version ‘a’.

This update fixes another problem with Apple’s Webkit, the program that all web browsers in iOS must run on. Another vulnerability has been found and will be fixed in iOS 16.5.1(a). It is striking that another major security problem has been found, because iOS 16.5.1 was also completely focused on fixing security holes.

In iOS 16.5.1, not all problems have been solved, so Apple is forced to intervene now with a quick security update. The leak in Webkit is now generally known, so hackers are also aware of the security problem. So it is important to install iOS 16.5.1(a) on your iPhone as soon as possible.

New test version of iOS 16.6

In addition to iOS 16.5.1(a), Apple has released a new test version of iOS 16.6. It is already the fifth beta of iOS 16.6, but little is still clear about the new features that will come to your iPhone with the update. iOS 16.6’s biggest new feature is a new security feature for iMessage. You will have the opportunity to verify whether a message has come from the right person.

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Furthermore, iOS 16.6 is mainly intended to fix problems of iOS 16.5. This solves the problem with the smart home standard Matter. If you try to connect a Matter device in a new room via the Home app with the current iOS version, it will not work from the list of available devices. This is possible again in iOS 16.6.

iOS 16.6 is coming soon

We probably won’t have long to wait for iOS 16.6, as there are usually five or six test versions of the new iOS update. Last year, iOS 15.6 was released on July 21, so we expect iOS 16.6 to be released around the same time. This will be the last iOS 16 update before the arrival of iOS 17.

The vulnerability in iOS 16.5.1 was therefore very important, because Apple has decided to intervene now and not wait for iOS 16.6. Therefore, make sure that your iPhone is updated immediately if iOS 16.5.1 (a) is available on your device. Don’t see the update? Don’t worry, Apple often rolls out the update in phases. Usually you have the security measure on your iPhone within 48 hours.

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