5 Things to Know About the iOS 16.7.9 Update

Apple’s released a new iOS 16.7.9 update for iPhone.

iOS 16.7.9 is the latest software update for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X users. These are the iPhone models that Apple left behind on iOS 16. iOS 16.7.9 isn’t available for newer iPhone models compatible with iOS 17.

Like its most recent predecessors, iOS 16.7.9 is a point release and it brings under-the-hood improvements to these iPhone models. While small, it’s still an important release.

With that in mind, we want to guide you through everything you need to know about iOS 16.7.9.

We’ll take you through iOS 16.7.9’s changes, the software’s performance, the problems impacting iPhone users, the iOS 16 jailbreak status, and more.

We’ll start with some quick thoughts about iOS 16.7.9’s performance.

iOS 16.7.9 Review

If your iPhone is running on iOS 16.7.8, you’ll see the smallest download size. iOS 16.7.9 is a small upgrade and most iPhone users won’t have to make room for the download.

As for the installation, it should take in and around 10 minutes to complete. It took about eight minutes to install the software on an iPhone X.

We’ve been using iOS 16.7.9 on an iPhone X for several days now and performance is holding up thus far. We’ll let you know if that changes.

iOS 16.7.9 Battery Life & Connectivity

• Battery life is stable
• Wi-Fi connectivity is fast and reliable
• Bluetooth is working normally
• GPS and cellular data are working properly

App Performance

• Third-party apps like Hulu, Netflix, Twitter, Slack, Gmail, Chrome, and Spotify are all working fine
• First party apps like Safari and Podcasts are also running fine

Speed

• iOS 16.7.9 feels fast and we haven’t run into any lag yet

If your iPhone is struggling on iOS 16.7.8 or an older version of iOS 16, you might want to install the iOS 16.7.9 update on your iPhone right now and see if it helps.

If you need help making a decision, check out our reasons to, and not to, install iOS 16.7.9.

iOS 16.7.9 Problems

iOS 16.7.9 is causing problems for some iPhone users.

The current list of problems include installation issues, abnormal battery drain, Face ID issues, busted Wi-Fi, UI lag, and problems with first and third-party apps.

If you run into a problem with the software, head over to our list of fixes for the most common iOS 16 problems.

We’ve also released tips that could help you improve your iPhone’s performance and some tips that could help fix abnormal battery drain.

Apple stopped signing on iOS 16.7.8 which means you can’t drop your iPhone’s software back to older software if you run into trouble on iOS 16.7.9. You can’t downgrade to software older than iOS 16.7.8 either.

For more about the downgrade process, check out our guide.

iOS 16.7.9 Features

iOS 16.7.9 is a maintenance release. It doesn’t have any outward facing features on board. Instead, it patches up issues Apple discovered.

Apple’s outlined the software’s security patches and there are 20 fixes on board. You can learn more about them over its security site.

iOS 16.7.9 Jailbreak

If you still jailbreak your iPhone, avoid iOS 16.7.9.

Developers have released a jailbreak that works with older versions of iOS. Unfortunately, the jailbreak doesn’t work with iOS 16.7.9.

This could change in the weeks ahead so keep your eyes peeled for new information.

What’s Next

We expect Apple to push new iOS 16 software to iPhone in the weeks ahead. These updates will almost certainly focus on patching up security issues.

Apple will release new iOS software in the coming weeks. Don’t be surprised if new iOS 16 software rolls out alongside the next upgrade for newer iPhones.

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