iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1 were released by Apple to beta testers last week as part of the next round of software updates from the Cupertino-based iPhone maker. The company is said to be targeting a mid-December release date for these software updates. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, while Apple won’t have any more hardware releases for the year, there could be more software updates on the way. Meanwhile, macOS Ventura 13.3 and iOS 16.3 can be expected between February and March next year.
In his weekly Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states That the iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 updates, which rolled out to beta testers last week, “should be released in mid-December.” Gurman also says that the company is aiming to introduce upgraded M2-based versions of its 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, which are expected to run on macOS Ventura 13.3 and iOS 16.3, in the first quarter of 2023. hopefully.
“Those software updates (MacOS Ventura 13.3 and iOS 16.3) are expected to roll out between early February and early March,” Gurman said.
Gurman had previously predicted that Apple would like leave is hosting its October event for the year, as the company only has regular incremental announcements that don’t justify a full digital or physical event. Apple usually launches new iPad and MacBook models during its October events.
Last month, Apple free iOS 16.1 update for users with updates to iPadOS 16.1, macOS Ventura, tvOS 16.1, and watchOS 9.1. The Cupertino company revealed that this version includes a patch to address a previously reported zero-day vulnerability in the operating system, which the company acknowledged could have been actively exploited.
Zero-day vulnerabilities are exploits that are identified by external sources, such as security researchers, before the original development team detects these issues.
Currently, iOS 16.2 is available to developers and public beta testers, and the update is expected to roll out to users in the coming weeks. However, iOS 16.3 hasn’t been announced or released to developers and beta testers, and Apple has yet to share official details of its plans to release the mobile operating system to users early next year.