The security breaches in operating systems are one of the most important assets that hackers use to access our devices. That is why developers and activists from all over the world report the different security holes to the big technology companies, even Apple, with significant financial rewards in many cases. Apple has released iOS 16.5.1 (a) and iPadOS 16.5.1 (a) as rapid security updates a few minutes ago to fix a security bug related to WebKit. Update now!
Update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 16.5.1 (a) and iPadOS 16.5.1 (a) now
The rapid security updates are a special type of updates to Apple software that allow you to overwrite some of the iOS and iPadOS code like security patch. These updates are special because they do not require as much time as a big update and although it is recommended, the user can wait for the next big update to fix the problem, although early installation is recommended.
This update is special for several reasons. Among them, it is a staggered installation system where only 5% of users will be able to install iOS 16.5.1 (a) and iPadOS 16.5.1 (a) in the first 6 hours. Six hours later, 12 hours after the deployment, 40% will be able to access the version, 24% after 70 hours and, finally, a few days after the official launch, 100% of users will be able to install the security patch.
The new version fixes a bug inside WebKit available on iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOs 16.5.1, a bug that has been reported by an anonymous researcher. The error object allowed the execution of arbitrary code within the content of the web. In fact, Apple is awaiting a detailed report on the significance of this bug and whether it could have been actively exploited.