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Apple Releases iOS 17.6.1 to Fix Advanced Data Protection Bug

The update addresses critical issues with iCloud security and includes other minor bug fixes.

Overview

  • iOS 17.6.1 fixes a bug preventing the enabling or disabling of Advanced Data Protection.
  • The update is available for iPhones from the iPhone Xs onwards.
  • Users affected by the bug were not misled about their security status.
  • iPadOS 17.6.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 also released with similar fixes.
  • This is likely one of the last updates before iOS 18 launches in September.