iOS 16 security updates

[oldmacs]

So where are the security updates to iOS 16?

Would it kill Apple to be consistent in iOS support? iOS 15 got updates through to July of this year, iOS 12 till early 2023 IIRC.

iOS 16 hasn't had an update since August.

Sucks when planning requires knowing when security support will finish.

 

[Reverend Benny]

So where are the security updates to iOS 16?

Would it kill Apple to be consistent in iOS support? iOS 15 got updates through to July of this year, iOS 12 till early 2023 IIRC.

iOS 16 hasn't had an update since August.

Sucks when planning requires knowing when security support will finish.

I agree. Would guess there are similar security issues with iOS 16 that iOS 17 has. And there has been two releases of iOS 17 that has contained a bunch of security fixes.

But looking at history it looks like older OS is lagging a bit behind on releases, maybe iOS 16 will get it in a few weeks or so.
If not I would say Apple has given up on supporting iOS 16 and below.

But all your idevices can run iOS/iPadOS 17, so go for 17.7.1 instead. There won't be any security releases for iOS16 that support your devices.

 

[oldmacs]

I agree. Would guess there are similar security issues with iOS 16 that iOS 17 has. And there has been two releases of iOS 17 that has contained a bunch of security fixes.

But looking at history it looks like older OS is lagging a bit behind on releases, maybe iOS 16 will get it in a few weeks or so.
If not I would say Apple has given up on supporting iOS 16 and below.

But all your idevices can run iOS/iPadOS 17, so go for 17.7.1 instead. There won't be any security releases for iOS16 that support your devices.

Oh it's not for my devices - it's in the workplace when trying to plan when a device will be EOL security support-wise, and also when advising friends/family etc when they need to plan on upgrading devices...

 

[Six0Four]

Just picked up an iPhone 8 plus on ios 16.7 for real cheap. Is it useless or unsafe?