iOS 16.5 is here, the new version of iOS that you should install now to prevent your iPhone from being hacked, as it is the main reason for updating your mobile phone.
iOS 16.5 mainly focuses on fixing security vulnerabilities, correcting 3 zero-day vulnerabilities that could have already been exploited by cybercriminals, hence the importance of updating your iPhone to this new version of iOS.
Overall, there are 39 vulnerabilities addressed in iOS 16.5 that have affected all kinds of applications and services (Siri, WiFi, WebKit, etc.). Fortunately, only 3 of them were reported as already exploited, but have already been fixed.
All of them allowed for iPhone hacking, but they also affect Mac devices, so any cybercriminal can control both devices, accessing sensitive information in files and even executing malicious code on them.
Let’s remember that before this release of iOS 16, iOS 16.4.1 (a) was introduced, a quick security update released a few weeks ago that also resolved many security aspects and we also recommended installing it on your iPhone.
Apart from security fixes, there have also been enhancements and new features introduced. The highlight for the user installing iOS 16.5 on their iPhone is the new Pride 2023-themed background, which features animated graphics when opening the smartphone.
There is another related update available only to users in the United States, the region where the “News” app is activated, which is updated this time to add a sports content tab, allowing users to select teams for news about them.
Remember to update iOS on your iPhone to install iOS 16.5, it is important to do so because of the security fixes it brings to prevent hacking your iPhone, but also if you want the new wallpaper, just spend a few minutes updating.
