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Posted on 12 May 2026
Apple Security-announceAPPLE-SA-05-11-2026-4 iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16
iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127113.
Apple maintains a Security Releases page at
https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.
Notification Services
Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,
iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation
Impact: Notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained
on the device
Description: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.
CVE-2026-28950
This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on your iOS
device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Update
application, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have an
Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
iTunes and Software Update on the device will automatically check
Apple's update server on its weekly schedule. When an update is
detected, it is downloaded and the option to be installed is presented
to the user when the iOS device is docked. We recommend applying the
update immediately if possible. Selecting Don't Install will present the
option the next time you connect your iOS device.
The automatic update process may take up to a week depending on the day
that iTunes or the device checks for updates. You may manually obtain
the update via the Check for Updates button within iTunes, or the
Software Update on your device.
To check that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated:
* Navigate to Settings
* Select General
* Select About. The version
after applying this update will be "iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16".
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Releases
web site: https://support.apple.com/100100.
This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,
and details are available at:
https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/
