First of all, it’s reported by MacRumors that the release notes are not the same across all territories. Some intriguing extra details have emerged about these latest updates, even though Apple has remained tight-lipped about exactly what is in them in terms of security updates.
I’ll be monitoring how both the new updates are received, so please check back Thursday, when I’ll assess whether you should upgrade to the new version or not.ĭecember 22 update. It’s worth noting that iOS 17.2.1 was not released as a Rapid Security Response, which could indicate that the update is purely for bug fixes, not security issues. It doesn’t clarify whether the security issues are common to both releases, though an overlap seems probable at least.
