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      Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4.1 and 16.7.7, and visionOS 1.1.1

   Adam Engst

   An unsatisfying set of updates has appeared for iOS and iPadOS 17.4.1,
   iOS and iPadOS 16.7.7, and visionOS 1.1.1. For all three, Apple's
   [1]Security Releases page says, 'Details coming soon.' The update pages
   for [2]iOS 17, [3]iPadOS 17, and [4]visionOS 1 all use Apple's stock
   'important bug fixes and security updates' phrase, whereas the [5]iOS
   16 and [6]iPadOS 16 update pages trim that to 'important security
   fixes.'

   Reading between the boilerplate, my bet is that these updates primarily
   address one or more zero-day security vulnerabilities. We'll
   undoubtedly learn more soon, probably alongside a full set of releases
   for the rest of Apple's operating systems. In the meantime, it's fine
   to install these updates or wait until Apple provides more information.

References

   1. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
   2. https://support.apple.com/en-us/118723
   3. https://support.apple.com/en-us/118702
   4. https://support.apple.com/en-us/118202
   5. https://support.apple.com/en-us/101566
   6. https://support.apple.com/en-us/108050

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