In addition to all the new features that made their appearance with iOS 14.5, the fourth beta of which made its official debut today to developers, there are also some features that are well hidden within the system code. More specifically, this time, 9to5Mac, discovered reports that claim that Apple is working on a new method of distributing standalone iOS security updates.
A new section added to the iOS software update menu shows that Apple will provide standalone security updates for iPhone and iPad users. Users will be able to choose whether they only want to install security updates or full iOS updates.
In any case, it is somewhat difficult to know how Apple will integrate the feature into iOS, but all indications are that it will continue to provide security updates for iOS 14 after the release of iOS 15, so that users can choose not to upgrade to iOS. latest big version if they do not want it, but at the same time have important security patches.
SOURCE/9to5mac