Why is it better to install iOS 16.7.1 today

Apple has just rolled out version 16.7.1 of iOS, for many iPhone models. For example, you should know that all iPhone 14s which have not been updated to iOS 17 are eligible for this new version. This is an edition of the operating system that addresses a major security issue recognized by Apple, which is not uncommon.

To update your iPhone, the procedure is relatively simple. Either let yourself be guided by the dedicated prompt that you should receive during the day (if you have not already done so), or you must go to the Settings app. Then, the procedure to follow consists of respecting the letter to the lettertutorialwhich we have already published previously.

What's new with iOS 16.7.1?

With iOS 16.7.1, users benefit from a patch that addresses a security vulnerability that may have been actively exploited. If this is the case, however, we do not know more about the potential targets of hackers. Sometimes reports from cybersecurity experts provide a clearer view later, but in general these are not published immediately.

According to official data provided by Apple for this iPhone update, possible hackers who had access to the flaw could have executed code arbitrarily. This is sometimes the modus operandi of certain spyware like Pegasus. But again, Apple has a prevention method to combat this type of threat. The company thus broadcasts alerts when it assumes that one of its iPhones in circulation has been infected. However, for the moment, no major notification has been shared in the same time frame as this update.Recently, however, journalists were clearly targeted by the most notorious malware of its generation.