[IL-Talk] Security update from Apple with those who have an iPhone

[Joshua Hendrickson]

I have auto lock on my iPhone turned off.  I want to decide when my
phone is locked, not the phone itself.  Updating an iPhone is easy.

On 9/9/23, dan.tevelde at comcast.net <dan.tevelde at comcast.net> wrote:
> Updating an iOS can seem to be a risky proposition but here are some steps
> a
> person can take to make the process easier.
>
> I recommend plugging in the phone before you start and leaving it unlocked.
> When you perform updates, you might want to consider temporarily disabling
> screen lock. Do an iCloud backup before you perform the update. That will
> back up your apps and data if you have selected the option to backup your
> data. Open settings and software update will be one of the first options
> you
> encounter. If you don't see it, navigate to general, about, and you will
> find software update located there. Double-tap the button and you will hear
> VoiceOver ask for your passcode. Enter it, and the update will start. The
> phone goes through a series of steps to update itself. It downloads and
> verifies the software update. I find the download process is what takes the
> longest. This may depend on your internet connection whether you are using
> a
> mobile or wi-fi connection. The process will be slower for older phones. It
> can also take a long time because everyone is trying to access the update
> from the Apple website at the same time. When VoiceOver goes silent, that's
> when the update is being performed. Chris told me that he sees a progress
> bar move from left to right indicating the progress of the update. If
> VoiceOver doesn't speak, don't panic. That means the update is in process.
> If VoiceOver doesn't speak for about 15 minutes, the update may have
> failed.
> I have never had an update fail in the 13 years I have had various models
> of
> the iPhone. I recommend purchasing iCloud storage so you can restore a
> phone
> from iCloud. Backing up or restoring a phone backup using a computer is a
> challenge considering that iTunes has become inaccessible.
>
> I wish Apple provided the same level of accessibility for software updates
> as google. When updating an Android device, the TalkBack screenreader
> always
> provides feedback until the phone restarts. This is just like Windows. The
> main disadvantage to Android updates is that if there are multiple updates,
> they need to be performed separately.
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson
> via IL-Talk
> Sent: Friday, September 8, 2023 8:23 PM
> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Joshua Hendrickson <louvins at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Security update from Apple with those who have an
> iPhone
>
> I have automatic updates turned off.  I was able to do the update
> successfully with no issues.
>
> On 9/8/23, Deborah Kent Stein via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> \
>>
>>
>> Aha! It has come back to life. So be forewarned when you do the
>> update, and don't be alarmed. I think usually they happen
>> automatically when the phone is charging, but this one seems to
>> require direct action when you go into Settings.
>>
>> Debbie S.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debbie
>> Pittman via IL-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, September 8, 2023 4:39 PM
>> To: IL-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Debbie Pittman <debbiepittman99 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [IL-Talk] Security update from Apple with those who have an
>> iPhone
>>
>> Hello all
>> According to Apple you need to do a security update 16.6.1 which just
>> came out two days ago. This is an urgent security update Debbie P
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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