2023-09-16 15:05:35
As the world of iPhones prepares to upgrade to iOS 17, some older models have just received a patch to protect them from a security flaw.
It’s an update called iOS 15.7.9 (and iPadOS 15.7.9). Surprising, when you think regarding the fact that we are regarding to upgrade to iOS 17. So why is such an update released today?
Rest assured, the world has not made a spatio-temporal leap. This is actually an update designed for iPhones 6, iPhones 7, iPhones SE, iPads Air 2, iPads mini and iPods touch, or at least for some models in these ranges.
Models that were unable to receive the latest iOS 16 update, namely iOS 16.6.1 or its equivalent on iPadOS. Indeed, this update fixes a large security flaw: by using simple image files, hackers might execute code on an iPhone.
You heard correctly: people with bad intentions might hack your iPhone with a simple image. And in this way, it may be possible for them to take control of your smartphone and extract sometimes extremely sensitive information, such as your bank details.
We therefore understand better why this absolutely vital update had to be carried out. Especially since Apple suspects that some have already discovered and taken advantage of the security flaw in question.
Note that last week’s 16.6.1 update, which therefore aimed to resolve the problem for more recent models, was itself mainly intended for models like the iPhone 8, which will not be covered by the transition to iOS 17.
The transition to the next version of Apple’s operating system for the iPhone is fast approaching, with a potential final release date for this month. But for all those whose models will not be able to experience this new great adventure from Apple, it is absolutely vital to install update 16.6.1 or 15.7.9 in order to correct this rather worrying security flaw.
And even for those who will be upgrading to iOS 17, it’s probably still worth being cautious and downloading this latest iOS 16 update before making the jump to the new version, even if only just to protect you during these last few weeks of waiting…
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