update
n. countablen. the newest information about a situation or a newer version of a piece of software. You get an update when you need to know what has changed recently.
n. a report containing the latest information on a specific situation, or a revised version of a digital product. Often used to describe incremental improvements or corrections to existing data or software.
I need to download the latest security update for my phone.
The manager gave us a quick update on the project's progress during the morning meeting.
Regular software updates are essential not only for accessing new features but also for patching vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors.
From up- + date. Earliest usages from 1940s (see Citations).
Commonly takes the preposition 'on' when referring to information ('an update on the news') or 'to' when referring to changes in a system ('an update to the app').