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iOS 14. 7. 1 and macOS 11. 5. 1 arrive with one bug fix and one security fix

Apple executive Craig Federighi unveiled iOS 15 this summer. That version is coming later this year.

Enlarge / Apple executive Craig Federighi unveiled iOS 15 this summer. That version is coming later this year. (credit: Nathan Mattise / Ars Technica )

Apple has issued a new software update for iPhones, iPads, and Macs just the few days after it launched macOS 10. 15 and iOS/iPadOS 14. 7.

The updates add no new features, but the iPhone update fixes one bug. From Apple’s release notes:

iOS 14. 7. 1 fixes an issue where iPhone models with Touch ID cannot unlock a paired Apple Watch using the Unlock with iPhone feature. This update also provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

As for macOS, there are no listed changes besides security updates. And Apple lists the same security update for new iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Here are the details from Apple’s support hub:

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