You Can Now Download iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1 [Update]

Apple released iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1 for download (build 19H117) on Thursday, adding a new update for owners that don’t want to update to iOS and iPadOS 16.1 released earlier this week.

The following example devices can download iOS and iPadOS 15.7.1:

• iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,1)
• iPad mini 4 (Cellular) (iPad5,2)
• iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,3)
• iPad Air 2 (Cellular) (iPad5,4)
• iPhone 6s (iPhone8,1)
• iPhone 6s Plus (iPhone8,2)
• iPhone SE (iPhone8,4)
• iPhone 7 (CDMA/GSM/LTE) (iPhone9,1)
• iPhone 7 Plus (CDMA/GSM/LTE) (iPhone9,2)
• iPhone 7 (GSM/LTE) (iPhone9,3)
• iPhone 7 Plus (GSM/LTE) (iPhone9,4)
• iPod touch 7G (iPod9,1)

According to Apple, iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1 bring “important security updates and is recommended for all users.”

You can update your devices by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

Update: noted this update is also for those devices that do not want to update to iOS 16.