Apple updates iOS 16.2 beta: Adds Security Response functionality; what it is – Times of India
Earlier this month, users of Apple iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta received the first Security Response patch. While testing the new way to send security updates at the time, Apple did, however, confirm that the patch does not include any such fixes.
Apple had released iOS 16.2 beta last month, and now, the latest update from the company introduces the Freeform app, few tweaks to the Home app, and a feature called “Rapid Security Response,” that will deliver quick security patches to iOS without the hassle of installing an entirely new version of the Operating System. The company nowadays is testing the new Security Response update that has recently been released exclusively to the beta users.
Apple had released iOS 16.2 beta last month, and now, the latest update from the company introduces the Freeform app, few tweaks to the Home app, and a feature called “Rapid Security Response,” that will deliver quick security patches to iOS without the hassle of installing an entirely new version of the Operating System. The company nowadays is testing the new Security Response update that has recently been released exclusively to the beta users.
The name of the update, that replaces “iOS 16.2 (a) (20C5049e),” is “iOS 16.2 (b) (20C7750490f). At this moment, it’s unclear whether the update genuinely carries a security patch or whether Apple is only testing the new Rapid Security Response system again in order to show how it functions in a real-world setting. Without bothering to create a new version of iOS just for this, Apple will be able to swiftly fix security flaws once the feature is made available to everyone. It will function similarly to the minor security updates that have been provided for macOS.
What iOS 16.2 brings to iPhones
There are definitely some intriguing changes in iOS 16.2. For instance, iPad, iPhone, and Mac users can now download the Freeform collaboration app. The Home app has undergone significant changes, while its Weather app has also received several tweaks. Apple has overhauled the Home app’s design, including the ability to disable the wallpaper when the Always-On display feature is activated on the iPhone 14 Pro.
All the other features coming soon
- With relevant regional stories,
Apple News integration might well be found in the Weather app on iOS 16.2 beta. - With iOS 16.2, Apple will allow users to keep
Live Activities updated regularly. - The Home app in iOS 16.2 beta has redesigned architecture for a more smooth experience.
- New Sleep and Medications widgets have been added to iOS 16.2’s Lock Screen.
- iOS 16.2 allows users to notify Apple when Emergency SOS is accidentally activated.
- The Apple TV’s Siri now supports multiple users using speech recognition thanks to the tvOS 16.2 beta.
- Freeform collaboration apps and support for external displays have been added in iPadOS 16.2 beta
According to reports, iOS 16.2 will be available somewhere in mid-December. As always, depending upon the testing and development progress over the upcoming month, new upgrades may well be postponed with some features omitted. Enrolling your apple device in the new Beta Software Program allows you to install iOS 16.2 beta.
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