Date:
August 20, 2024
Apple's latest iOS 17 update is now being re-released for all iPhone and iPad users, with advanced data protection bug fixes.
Apple released the iOS 17 update last year with enhanced user safety, features, and overall experience. Its recent upgrade to 17.6.1 has brought security concerns to the spotlight. A small number of users began facing issues enabling or disabling advanced data protection, which silently raised an alarming concern at the tech giant’s end.
Apple has now re-released 17.6.1 for all iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 17 or compatible to upgrade to it. The message note published on Apple’s official forum says, “This update includes important bug fixes and addresses an issue that prevents enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection.”
The small number of users who faced the issue could not enable Advanced Data Protection. Users saw an error message upon enabling, and the ADP was not activated. However, users who turned it off saw a disabled message in the dashboard, but the ADP remained active for iCloud data.
Apple has also released iOS 16.7.10 for devices that are unable to update to the latest iOS 17 version. The released versions are numbered as iOS 16.7.10 and iPad 16.7.10. These versions also come with the latest advanced data protection bug fixes to ensure seamless protection across the Apple ecosystem.
The updated version for iPhone users is about 300 MB, and for iPad users, it is about 400 MB. Users can download the latest iOS 17 update by going to Settings, opening General Settings from the list, and clicking on the Software Update button. If users do not receive the new update, they can wait 24 to 48 hours to receive it, as the company is gradually releasing the latest update worldwide.
Considering the history of iOS and its evolution as one of the most secure, private, and seamless mobile brands, re-releasing an already commercial iOS version can bring a major setback in reputation. Many users have raised concerns over the lack of beta testing feedback that may have caused skipping such a critical security bug patch.
