iOS 17.5.2—Apple Set To Release Mystery New iPhone Update

Apple is reportedly preparing to release iOS 17.5.2, a mysterious new update for the iPhone. The iOS 17.5.2 update is certainly unexpected, but it's not unprecedented: It's clear that the iPhone maker will release at least one more update before iOS 18 launches this fall. So what's in update 17.5.2?

One thing is clear about iOS 17.5.2: it's not a feature upgrade, which means it's likely to include security and bug fixes. Apple has already released a beta version of iOS 17.6 that also includes bug fixes, but the update is expected in late July or August.

In my opinion, this indicates that iOS 17.5.2 may be an urgent iPhone update and that your iPhone may include at least one major security patch. Apple is constantly patching security flaws in its software, which in recent years have been exploited for spyware and other scary attacks. As a result, there have been some high-profile security patches throughout the year, but they have typically been smaller updates rather than large, focused updates. Apple created a new type of security update in iOS 16 called Rapid Security Response. However, after botching the second product ever released, the iPhone maker stopped releasing them. The Security Quick Response feature may return in iOS 17.5.2, but it will likely arrive as normal with some bug fixes.