Apple Security Updates Needed NOW!
Apple has some serious updates. So much so that you should install the update now! This is for Apple iOS 16 compatible devices, iPhone 8 and newer (as below).
The table below shows the recent updates and how they apply.
Here is a link to the release notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213407#1612.
Apple’s iOS 16.3.1 security page discloses that the update contains just two security patches – but very serious ones.
Apple security updates
| Name and information link | Available for | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Big Sur 11.7.4 This update has no published CVE entries. |
macOS Big Sur | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Safari 16.3 | macOS Big Sur and macOS Monterey | 13 Feb 2023 |
| iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 | iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later | 13 Feb 2023 |
| macOS 13.2.1 | macOS Ventura | 13 Feb 2023 |
| tvOS 16.3.2 (details available soon) | Apple TV 4K (all models) and Apple TV HD | 13 Feb 2023 |
| watchOS 9.3.1 (details available soon) | Apple Watch Series 4 and later | 13 Feb 2023 |
For a good report, read this: Apple iOS 16.3.1 Release: Should You Upgrade? (forbes.com)