Why is this different than other downloads provided
- Why is this new security update offered to us for our consent and not included as per usual with the IOS downloads provided. IPhone security download requiring consent 13 mini
iPhone 7, iOS 15
iPhone 7, iOS 15
It is being given now instead of waiting for the next software update. See the following from About Rapid Security Responses for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Apple Support
Rapid Security Responses deliver important security improvements between software updates.
Rapid Security Responses are a new type of software release for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. They deliver important security improvements between software updates—for example, improvements to the Safari web browser, the WebKit framework stack, or other critical system libraries. They may also be used to mitigate some security issues more quickly, such as issues that might have been exploited or reported to exist "in the wild."
It is being given now instead of waiting for the next software update. See the following from About Rapid Security Responses for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Apple Support
Rapid Security Responses deliver important security improvements between software updates.
Rapid Security Responses are a new type of software release for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. They deliver important security improvements between software updates—for example, improvements to the Safari web browser, the WebKit framework stack, or other critical system libraries. They may also be used to mitigate some security issues more quickly, such as issues that might have been exploited or reported to exist "in the wild."
Why is this different than other downloads provided