About the security content of iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1 - Apple Support
I am not giving any advice, merely passing on information on a kind of “service announcement” basis.
“To install the iOS 16.6.1 update, open Settings on your iPhone, then select “General” followed by “Software Update.” You should see the iOS 16.6.1 software update there; tap to begin the installation.”
If you don’t see the update, go back to the General page, then tap “About” to check your iOS version number. If it’s 16.6.1, you already have the update installed.
If your phone is still using 16.6 or an earlier version, repeat the above steps. If you still don’t see an update, try restarting your phone. If that doesn’t make the update appear, double-check your internet connection and then wait a bit before trying again.”
From here:
Update Your iPhone Now After Major Warning Issued | The Epoch Times
Covered here:
Update Your iPhone Now After Major Warning Issued | NTD
“Security experts say that iPhone users should update their devices as soon as possible to deal with dangerous security flaws in its mobile operating system.”
Lots more detail in both articles.
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That Epoch article is sketchy as hell. If you can lockdown the phone and stop it why the big push? They found this program on exactly 1 phone and won’t give details about it. I’ll take my chances but thanks for the heads up!
They constantly warn but I wonder if it’s not a ploy to keep them updated on what’s going on on your phone?? Am I paranoid?? I rarely update. They usually force it by crashing the phone eventually.