Update for Apple iPhone users

 iOS software update for Apple iPhone users

 Apple issued a substantial software update for iPhones and iPads, the tech giant wants iPhone users to update again Just a week after the last update. Apple released iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, which added the new Journal app and increased functionality for cameras on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models to allow the capture of 3-D footage ahead of the early 2024 release of the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer On  11 Dec, 23. In some countries including China and Japan, the iPhone update spelled out how it "addresses an issue which can cause the battery to drain faster under certain conditions," Apple news site MacRumors reported.

The security iOS 17.2.1 update, which was released Tuesday, is described as being needed for "important bug fixes and is recommended for all users," according to Apple. The company doesn't list any other security issues the update addresses on the site, but the update didn't warrant a "Rapid Security Response" label, so it's not meant to address an immediate weakness.

Apple's latest update for iPhones and Mac computers

Apple was coy on details about the update, noting on its support site, "For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available."

Tech news site Wccf (Where Consumers Come First) predicted on Tuesday, before the update was released, that a soon-to-arrive update could fix an iPhone issue "where the Messages app would disappear when rearranging app icons on the Home screen." Posting on Threads, an Australian web developer with online name "Glen_Codes," said he updated his iPhone and Mac computer. "Chances are, as they have done in the past, they’ve fixed a vulnerability and want to give people as much time to update before it becomes public domain knowledge," he posted. But the company says, Apple has issued an iOS 17.2.1 update for "important bug fixes and is recommended for all users,". 

Any link with the Apple 17.3 beta update

17.3 beta software version is for developers, and users who opt in to test it – was released 12 Dec 23. The iOS 17.3 update for all users is expected to be released early next month, reports tech news site 9to5Mac. Among the anticipated updates in iOS 17.3 is a new "Stolen Device Protection" feature, which would require the use of Touch ID or Face ID to access your Apple Card, your iCloud keychain passwords and other sensitive information when you are away from home.