Apple releases first Rapid Security Response update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS users

On Monday, Apple released its first batch of Rapid Security Response (RSR) patches, iOS 16.4.1 (a), iPadOS 16.4.1 (a), and macOS 13.3.1 (a), for iPhone and iPad, and macOS devices, respectively.

RSR is a new type of software patch delivered between Apple's regular, scheduled software updates. Previously, Apple security fixes came bundled along with features and improvements, but RSRs only carry security fixes. They're meant to make the deployment of security improvements faster and more frequent. According …

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