About the security content of iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16

This document describes the security content of iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16.

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iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16

Notification Services

Available for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation

Impact: Notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device

Description: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

CVE-2026-28950