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iOS 16.5.1

Full article
Public release
Recorded milestones
1
Beta cycle
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Public release
Jun 21, 2023

Release notes

Overview

Editorial synthesis with inline references and a source ledger when citations are available.

iOS 16.5.1 was a narrowly scoped maintenance update. Its one named consumer fix restored charging when using Apple’s Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter.[1]

Apple also described the release as carrying important security fixes. The record does not turn that general statement into unlisted vulnerability claims; security detail remains attributable to Apple’s bulletin index.[2][1]

Source ledger

References

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  1. About iOS 16 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 16.5.1

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  2. Apple security releases

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z · Apple security releases

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Documented & observed

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Release changes

Changed in this release

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bugFix · fixed

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter charging fix

documentedconfirmed

The update fixed charging failures with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.5.1

security · fixed

Security corrections

documentedconfirmed

Apple classified iOS 16.5.1 as carrying important security fixes.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.5.1

Milestones

Release history

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  1. Public release

    Public

    Source-linked recordEditorially verified

    The maintenance release restored charging through Apple’s Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter and included security corrections.

    Availability
    available
    Sources
    2 linked
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