In an unexpected turn of events, iOS & iPadOS 17.3.1 appears to be re-signed again despite Apple’s original un-signing of the firmware on March 12th.
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Apple stops signing iOS 17.3.1 to stop downgrades from iOS 17.4
Apple on Tuesday stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 17.3.1, a rather predictable move on the Cupertino-based company’s part intended to end voluntary downgrades from the newer iOS & iPadOS 17.4 firmware that the company released just one week ago.
Apple unsigns iOS 17.3 following iOS 17.3.1 release to prevent firmware downgrades
Apple earlier this month released iOS & iPadOS 17.3.1 to the general public with bug fixes and improvements for iPhones and iPads.
Apple no longer signing iOS 17.2.1 after newer iOS 17.3 release, thwarting downgrades
Apple just this week stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 17.2.1, 17.2, and 16.7.4 in a move that prevents iPhone and iPad owners from downgrading their device’s firmware from the newer iOS & iPadOS 17.3 that was released just last week.
Apple updates AirPods Max firmware to 6A324
Apple on Tuesday released a firmware update for the company’s AirPods Max over-the-ear active noise cancelling headphones. It’s the first firmware update for the AirPods Max in quite a while, and it comes only a few weeks after Apple released updated firmware for various other AirPods products.
Apple updates original AirPods Pro & AirPods (2nd generation) firmware to 6A321
Are you still using a pair of Apple’s original AirPods Pro or AirPods (2nd generation)? If you answered yes to that question, then you may want to be aware of new software updates that Apple released on Tuesday for each of these last-gen wireless earbuds.
Apple releases firmware update 6A321 for AirPods 3
Got a pair of Apple’s third generation AirPods wireless earbuds? If you answered yes to that question, then you might want to be aware of a new software update that dropped for them this Wednesday afternoon.
Apple’s latest update patches a Bluetooth vulnerability in its Magic Keyboards
Apple has patched a dangerous vulnerability in its various Magic Keyboard models that could let an attacker obtain Bluetooth pairing keys and fake keystrokes.
Apple unsigns iOS 17.2, halting any downgrades from iOS 17.2.1
Apple just this week stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 17.2 in a move that effectively prevents iPhone and iPad owners from downgrading from the newer iOS & iPadOS 17.2.1 release.
Apple releases firmware update 6A317 for AirPods 3
Apple has been releasing a lot of AirPods Pro 2 firmware updates lately, but not so much for other models of the brand’s audio products. For that reason, owners of the AirPods 3 might want to know that there’s a new firmware update available for their headphones.
Apple stops signing iOS 17.1.1 & 17.1.2 following newer iOS 17.2 & 17.2.1 releases
Apple regularly stops signing older version(s) of iOS and iPadOS as the company releases newer versions to the general public. Doing so works as a mechanism to prevent firmware downgrades.
Apple releases AirPods Pro 2 firmware update 6B34
Apple just this week released an updated firmware for both models of the AirPods Pro 2, including the ones with the Lightning-based charging case, and the ones with the USB-C-based charging case.