In an unprecedented move, Apple has released iOS 15.7 on the same day as iOS 16. This is an emergency security update because iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 cut support for several models of iPhone and iPad. Here’s everything you need to know.
So What Do You Get?
Apple’s iOS 15.7 release notes are minimal, and the language is familiar: “This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.”
This is an understatement, as the update’s unprecedented release date already implied. According to Apple’s official security page, iOS 15.7 patches 11 vulnerabilities, the most serious of which is CVE-2022-32917. This vulnerability is in the iOS Kernel, potentially allowing an attacker to execute malicious code on iPhones and iPads.
iOS 15.7 also fixes two additional vulnerabilities in Kernel, two in WebKit (the engine behind Safari) and flaws in Contacts, Maps, MediaLibrary and Shortcuts. iOS 16 contains the same fixes but it does not support the iPhone SE (first gen), iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and iPod touch.
Apple iOS 15.7 Verdict: Upgrade
iOS 15.7 / iPadOS 15.7 are important security updates, particularly for iPhones and iPads not supported by iOS 16. Yes, some users have faced update and app update issues, but this is a small minority, and historically such errors have been server-side bugs Apple can fix remotely. – Forbes
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