Apple has simply used its new Speedy Safety Response system for the primary time in a daily public launch—all prior RSR patches have been for iOS/macOS beta testing functions.
The patch comes as an replace for these working iOS or iPadOS 16.4.1 or macOS 13.3.1. There aren’t any launch notes for this replace, Apple solely gives the boilerplate description: “This Speedy Safety Response gives vital safety fixes and is really useful for all customers.”
Apple describes the brand new Speedy Safety Response system this fashion:
Speedy Safety Responses are a brand new sort of software program launch for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. They ship vital safety enhancements between software program updates — for instance, enhancements to the Safari internet browser, the WebKit framework stack, or different important system libraries. They could even be used to mitigate some safety points extra shortly, comparable to points which may have been exploited or reported to exist “within the wild.”
New Speedy Safety Responses are delivered just for the most recent model of iOS, iPadOS and macOS — starting with iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, and macOS 13.3.1.
Presently, Apple’s Safety Updates web page doesn’t but record the precise fixes of this RSR. We’ll replace this story as extra particulars concerning the replace are made obtainable. It’s not clear if Apple might be shifting away from safety fixes which might be tied to level updates or if these RSR updates are for faster emergency-style fixes.
If you wish to ensure you obtain these updates, go to Settings (System Settings on macOS) > Common > Software program Updates > Automated Updates and ensure you have “Safety Responses & System Information” enabled. They’re reportedly being rolled out over a few days, so your gadget won’t obtain the replace instantly or there could also be points putting in it. These fixes will ultimately be included within the subsequent iOS/iPadOS/macOS launch, however that may take some time and depart your gadget susceptible within the meantime.
This new system was meant as a approach for Apple to replace important system parts shortly with out updating all of iOS, which might embody updates to built-in apps and requires much more testing earlier than launch.
