Security News > 2022 > June > Apple's New Feature Will Install Security Updates Automatically Without Full OS Update

Apple has introduced a Rapid Security Response feature in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura that's designed to deploy security fixes without the need for a full operating system version update.

"MacOS security gets even stronger with new tools that make the Mac more resistant to attack, including Rapid Security Response that works in between normal updates to easily keep security up to date without a reboot," the company said in a statement on Monday.

The feature, which also works on iOS, aims to separate regular software updates from critical security improvements and are applied automatically so that users are protected against in-the-wild attacks.

It's worth noting that Apple tested an analogous option in iOS 14.5.

Another key security feature announced by Apple at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference includes support for third-party two-factor authentication apps with the built-in Passwords feature in the Settings app.

"On portable Mac computers with Apple silicon, new USB and Thunderbolt accessories require user approval before the accessory can communicate with macOS for connections wired directly to the USB-C port," the release notes reads.

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