Apple today released a Rapid Security Response (RSR) update that is available to iPhone and iPad users running the iOS 16.4.1 update. This is the first public RSR that Apple has released to date.
The Security Rapid Response Update is designed to provide iOS 16.4.1 users with security fixes without the need to install a full software update.
iOS Security Response 16.4.1 is available through the standard software update mechanism in the Settings app, but it’s a quick update, requiring just a couple of minutes to download the update and then a quick reboot for the installation process.
Once the Rapid Security Response update is installed, iOS 16.4.1 users will see an updated version of iOS 16.4.1, and tapping the version in the About section of Settings will display information about the iOS version installed and the Rapid Security Response update. . Those who wish to disable Rapid Security Response updates can do so by following our procedure.
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