iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 available: This is improved

This summer, Apple is busy testing iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, but in recent weeks, it has also been working on a new version of iOS 16. iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 are the two latest versions available now. You might be wondering what’s new, especially now that Apple is adding new features in iOS 17 later this year.

iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 available

Unfortunately, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 don’t introduce major new features or changes that you’ll notice right away. So you really have to wait for iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to be released. But what does iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 have to offer? Updates mainly revolve around bug fixes and improvements behind the scenes, such as updated security. During the testing period it was not clear what exactly the improvements it contains, so for the final answer we have to go to Apple page We are. Apple has now released the security aspects of the updates.

Apple has made many security improvements in updates. Fixed vulnerabilities in the kernel, Neural Engine, WebKit (Safari engine), and more. Some issues are aware that the vulnerability may have been actively exploited. on This page Read more about it.

iOS 16.6 releases in iPadOS 16.6

Here are the official iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 release notes:

This update contains important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

Information about the security aspects of Apple software updates can be found on this page:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Download iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6

To download iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, do the following:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update. Wait for the update to appear.
2. Click Download and install.
3. Wait for your device to restart and the installation to complete.

You can also perform the update via your computer. To do this, connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a cable and open Finder (or iTunes in macOS Mojave or earlier). Windows users open iTunes. Click on your connected device and select Look for the update. The update will then be downloaded and then installed on your device.

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Don’t want to receive trial versions anymore? Don’t forget to opt out of the beta program if you no longer want to play a beta.

Why don’t I see the update (yet)?
Sometimes it may take a while before you see the update on your device. This has to do with the fact that Apple is rolling out these updates in stages. You can read about this in this article: This is why iOS updates automatically take longer to install. If you still can’t update iOS after a while, read our article on iOS installation issues.

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Please note: keep responses on topic, specific and clear to others. Personal status updates on whether a download started/successful add nothing to the discussion. It may also take a little longer before the update becomes visible. You don’t have to report this either. These comments will be deleted.