Apple is releasing updates for older iPhones and iPads that are no longer receiving support from the most recent versions of iOS and iPadOS. Here are the specifics.
### Apple Continuing to Provide Updates for Devices from 2015
As noted by Aaron Perris, Apple is launching:
– iOS 16.7.15
– iOS 15.8.7
– iPadOS 16.7.15
– iPadOS 15.8.7
The release notes don’t provide much information, adhering to the usual statement: “This update includes significant security fixes and is recommended for your iPhone.”
The updates are available for devices such as iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad (5th generation), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st generation), and iPad mini 4.
While it’s always crucial to keep devices current, it’s particularly vital for older hardware when Apple issues a new update since it may carry essential security patches.
Recently, Google and iVerify released a report on hacking tools capable of infiltrating iPhones running iOS 13 through iOS 17.2.1. Although it’s not yet established whether today’s updates are connected to the vulnerabilities discussed in that report, it remains important to ensure that your device is operating on the latest available version.