Apple has released the first update of a new type of security update for “iPhone” and “iPad” devices called “Rapid Security Response”, according to the British Daily Mail.
These software releases are intended to deliver important security improvements to devices between operating system updates.
It can help fix vulnerabilities within the software that could give hackers access to your smartphone.
The first “rapid security response” was made available to Apple devices running the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS and macOS. These are iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, and macOS 13.3.1, all of which were released last month.
To install the first Rapid Security Response, go to your device’s Settings, then tap General and Software Update.
An option should appear that reads “iOS 16.4.1 (a) Security Response,” and below it is a button that says “Download and Install.”
After you click this button and then Reboot Now, your device will turn off and turn back on again with the update installed.
This should only take a few seconds, so it’s much faster than regular iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates.
When complete, it will read your operating system as iOS 16.4.1 (a), iPadOS 16.4.1 (a), or macOS 13.3.1 (a).
Your device settings will also be adjusted to ensure that any future Rapid Security Response is installed automatically.
To check this, go back to the Software Update section and click Automatic Updates.
The release of the first Rapid Security Response comes less than a month after the release of iOS 16.4.1, which fixed two pressing security flaws.
Both could have allowed hackers to infiltrate the device and “execute arbitrary code”, according to Apple, access private data, allow control of device functions and install malware.
Apple said the new “rapid security updates” can be used to “more quickly mitigate certain security issues” that may have already been exploited or reported.
