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Apple Releases iOS 17.6 With Bug Fixes and Security Improvements

Apple today released iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, the sixth point updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating system updates that came out last year. The iOS and iPadOS 17.6 updates come two months after the debut of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.

iOS 17
iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Apple has also released iOS 15.8.3 and iOS 16.7.9 security updates for devices not able to run iOS 17.

There are no notable features in the iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates, with Apple adding unspecified bug fixes and security updates. Nothing new was discovered during the beta testing process.

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 will likely be some of the last updates that we'll see to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 aside from ongoing security fixes. Apple is set to release iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 in September.

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Top Rated Comments

gusmula Avatar
22 months ago
iPhone 8 Plus 🙏



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Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
infinitejest Avatar
22 months ago
Hopefully this fixes the battery drain issue. My iPhone 15 Pro’s battery life has been terrible under 15.7.1.

Edit: Sorry, I mean 17.5.1 of course 🙂
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
infinitejest Avatar
22 months ago

I think @infinitejest is joking, iPhone 15 has never been running the iOS version that he refers to.
Edit: Sorry, missed that you are obviously joking too. 🙃
I’m not joking at all. My 15 Pro has been running 17.5.1 for a while now and battery life has never been worse.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
22 months ago
goodie. I love update day!
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
22 months ago
Looks like slightly different build than RC.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Reeneman Avatar
22 months ago

Looks like slightly different build than RC.
Yes it is
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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