Following a rigorous beta period, Apple unleashed its iOS & iPadOS 15.4 software updates for iPhone and iPad last Monday with huge upgrades, such as being able to unlock an iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask and support for Universal Control, among other things. As we come up on a full week after the release, it’s unsurprising to see that Apple has now stopped signing the previous release: iOS & iPadOS 15.3.1.
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Latest futurerestore update fixes issue affecting A14 devices on iOS 15, otherwise known as ‘A14 Curse’
With the news of an iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1-compatible kernel exploit being released, many iPhone and iPad users who’ve been wanting to jailbreak their handset have subsequently started seeking ways to upgrade to iOS or iPadOS 15.1 or 15.1.1 while they still can. While DelayOTA can be a solid option for anyone who hasn’t saved .shsh2 blobs, those who have can alternatively use futurerestore to update to these firmware versions.
Apple no longer signing iOS 15.3, stopping downgrades from newer iOS 15.3.1 firmware
Apple last week publicly released iOS & iPadOS 15.3.1 with bug fixes and security improvements for iPhones and iPads alike. Consequently, we knew it wouldn’t be long until Apple closed the signing window for the older iOS & iPadOS 15.3 firmware.
Apple no longer signing iOS 15.2.1, thwarting downgrades from iOS 15.3
After releasing iOS & iPadOS 15.3 to the general public last week with important bug fixes and improvements for iPhone and iPad users alike, the Cupertino-based company has just this evening closed the signing window for the predecessor iOS & iPadOS 15.2.1 firmware.
Apple no longer signing iOS 15.2, preventing downgrades from iOS 15.2.1
Apple is no longer signing iOS & iPadOS 15.2 as of Wednesday, a move on the Cupertino-based company’s part that will stymie individual users’ attempts to restore or downgrade their iPhone or iPad to this particular firmware using either Finder on macOS or iTunes on Windows.
Apple stops signing iOS 15.1 & 15.1.1 following newer iOS 15.2 release
Apple just this evening stopped signing iOS and iPadOS 15.1.1 (for the iPhone 12 and 13 lineups) and iOS and iPadOS 15.1 for all the rest of the company’s mobile devices after releasing iOS and iPadOS 15.2 just last week.
Apple stops signing iOS 15.1 for iPhone 12 & 13 lineups following iOS 15.1.1 update
Apple released iOS 15.1.1 for the iPhone 12 & 13 lineups a couple of Mondays ago with an important bug fix pertaining to dropped phone calls. Although I hadn’t experienced this problem myself, it was obviously experienced by enough users that it warranted a resolution from the OEM.
Apple stops signing iOS 15.0.2, killing downgrades from iOS 15.1 just one week after launch
Apple last Monday released iOS & iPadOS 15.1 to the general public following a lengthy beta testing period with a bevy of enhancements for the company’s mobile operating systems. Those enhancements comprised of SharePlay, support for COVID-19 vaccination cards in the Wallet app, an automatic macro toggle for the Camera app, and a plethora of bug fixes among other things.
A week after releasing iOS 15.0.2, Apple no longer signing iOS 15.0.1
Apple released iOS & iPadOS 15.0.2 the previous Monday with bug fixes and security improvements for most modern iPhones and iPads, and now that about a week has passed, the Cupertino-based tech company has closed the signing window for the older iOS & iPadOS 15.0.1 firmware.
With iOS 15.0.1 having been available for a while, Apple stops signing iOS 15.0
Apple released iOS & iPadOS 15.0.1 on October 1st, marking the first update to the company’s new mobile operating systems with bug fixes. Notably, this update resolved a problem with Unlock with Apple Watch not working correctly with the brand-new iPhone 13 lineup – an exceptionally valuable feature amid a raging pandemic in which mask-wearing has become a common sight.
Now that some time has passed since Apple released iOS & iPadOS 15.0.1, it’s no surprise to see that Apple is closing the signing window for the original iOS & iPadOS 15.0 firmware that launched to the general public just two weeks prior.
After releasing iOS 15 to the general public, Apple stops signing iOS 14.8
A couple of Mondays ago, Apple officially released iOS & iPadOS 15 to the general public with a slew of new features for Apple’s mobile device lineup following an extensive beta period throughout the Summer months.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Apple’s move to launch a new firmware version for its platforms has now been complemented with the unsigning of the previously current firmware — iOS & iPadOS 14.8.
One week after releasing iOS 14.8, Apple stops signing iOS 14.7.1
Apple released iOS & iPadOS 14.8 last Monday to patch serious vulnerabilities that could have been weaponized by hackers to run malicious code on others’ iPhones and iPads via iMessage. Most owners of these devices were advised to update without hesitation, except perhaps jailbreakers, given the gravity of what these vulnerabilities could have entailed.
Now that it’s been a week since that software update, it may come as no surprise that Apple has officially closed the signing window for iOS & iPadOS 14.7.1, the firmware that pre-dated iOS & iPadOS 14.8.