Apple has issued the first of a new type of security update for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, called a 'Rapid Security Response'.
These software releases aim to deliver important security improvements to devices between updates to the operating system.
They could help to patch up vulnerabilities within the software that could give hackers access to your smartphone.
The first 'Rapid Security Response' has been made available to Apple devices running the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS and macOS.
These are iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1, all of which were released last month.
To install the first 'Rapid Security Response', go into your device's 'Settings', then click 'General' and 'Software Update'.
HOW DO I DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE?
Go to the Settings app on your Apple device.
Tap 'General' and then 'Software Update'.
A box should appear entitled 'iOS Security Response 16.4.1 (a)' and a button to 'Download and Install', which you should press.
After clicking that button and then 'Restart Now', your device will turn off and back on again with the update installed.
An option should appear that reads 'iOS Security Response 16.4.1 (a)', and below it a button which says 'Download and Install'.
After clicking that button and then 'Restart Now', your device will turn off and back on again with the update installed.
This should only take a few seconds, so is a lot quicker than normal iOS iPadOS and macOS updates.
When it is completed, your operating system will read as iOS 16.4.1 (a), iPadOS 16.4.1 (a) or macOS 13.3.1 (a).
Your device's settings will also be made to ensure that any future 'Rapid Security Response' is installed automatically.
To check this, go back to the 'Software Update' section and click 'Automatic Updates'.
There should be a switch next to an option called 'Security Responses & System Files', which should be in the green position.
Even with this option on, you may still be asked to restart your device to complete future setups.
But if you disable it, the device will still receive the latest security fixes in the subsequent software update.
Some may also be installed automatically even if it is turned off.
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