Apple Releases Ios 17.6 Fixing Security Flaws, Warns Iphone Users To Update Immediately

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• Apple has released the iOS 17.6 update that fixes critical issues with the phone's Kernal and WebKit for the Safari browser that would have allowed bad actors to exploit devices.
• One of the flaws would have given cybercriminals the ability to cause the iPhone to unexpectedly shut down and another could result in a cross-site scripting attack if the user fell for maliciously crafted content online.
• Apple has urged users to install the update on their phones immediately. iOS 17.6 is available to all users of iPhone XS and later. Apple also released iOS 16.7.9 for older devices.
• iOS 17.6 could very well be the last update before Apple releases iOS 18 alongside the iPhone 16 in September.

Apple is urging all iPhone users to update their devices to the latest iOS 17.6, which the company claims will fix a hefty 35 bugs that left serious holes in the operating system, leaving all users at risk.

iOS 17.6 Update Fixes Critical Issue That Would Have Caused iPhones To Shut Down Unexpectedly

While Apple does not provide much detail about what issues have been fixed with iOS 17.6, it is rumored to be a loophole that would have allowed bad actors to cause unexpected system shutdowns on the iPhone.

In the release notes, Apple said the iOS 17.6 update "provides important bug fixes and security updates, and is recommended for all users". Apple did not detail the security flaws because they wanted as many people to update as soon as possible before cyber crooks could get hold of the information.

However, looking at the list on Apple's support page, it is clear that the iOS 17.6 update patches the bug in the Kernal that is at the heart of the iPhone's operating system, as well as several flaws in WebKit - the engine that powers the Safari browser.