iOS 16.5 officially released: All the new points, is it hot and draining the battery?

Apple today released iOS 16.5, the fifth major update to the iOS 16 operating system. Accordingly, iOS 16.5 is not as noticeable as some previous updates but has a number of bug fixes and additions. important feature. If you're interested in this update, here are the big changes.

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Sports tab in Apple News

Apple added a dedicated Sports tab in Apple News, giving sports fans quick access to stories, scores, standings, and other information. ‌Apple News‌ users can choose their favorite teams and leagues to receive personalized news.

Tapping the scorecard and sports schedule in ‌Apple News‌ will now go directly to game pages populated with additional information about specific games.

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Pride collection wallpaper

To go along with the new 2023 Apple Pride Watch Face and Strap, Apple made the Pride Celebration Lock Screen available in the iOS 16.5 update.

Fix minor bugs in apps

There are several fixes in the iOS 16.5 update, including fixes for Spotlight, Screen Time, and Podcasts.

1. Fixes an issue where Spotlight might become unresponsive
2. Fixes an issue where Podcasts in CarPlay couldn't load content
3. Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings might reset or not sync across all devices

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Security fixes

According to Apple's security support documents for iOS, the iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 updates fixed a long list of security vulnerabilities, including three that are known to be being exploited. positive cascade. Two of these issues were addressed in previous iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 Quick Security Response updates, and shouldn't be an issue if you're running iOS 16.4.1(a), but the third vulnerability remains active until you install new software.

The WebKit security vulnerability could allow attackers to break out of the Web Content sandbox, an issue that Apple has fixed with improved bounds checks. Apple says that it is aware of a report that the issue may have been actively exploited. Two other WebKit vulnerabilities are related to maliciously crafted web content handling that could allow sensitive information disclosure or arbitrary code execution.

The machine is cool and does not drain the battery

According to some users, early installation of iOS 16.5 does not cause the usual overheating and battery drain. Thus, it can be temporarily concluded that this is a relatively healthy update with few errors.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 27 June 2023