Hacker pattern_F_ goes hands-on with Saar Amar’s new kernel vulnerability, demos jailbreak on iOS 14.0

Security researcher Saar Amar on Monday published a proof of concept (PoC) of a kernel-level vulnerability dubbed CVE-2021-30883 that was patched by Apple’s iOS & iPadOS 15.0.2 software updates.

The write-up reignited hope that we’d see a jailbreak for recent iterations of Apple’s mobile operating systems, and perhaps unsurprisingly, some security researchers have already started going hands-on with it.

AirPods Pro repair program for sound issues extended

It has been almost a year since Apple launched the repair program for AirPods Pro with various sound issues, including crackling and static. When the company introduced the program, it said that it would cover AirPods Pro for up to two years after the initial sale. But it looks like Apple has extended the program.

Universal Control in macOS Monterey is now labeled as a beta

Apple's marketing image showing an iMac, MacBook Pro and iPad next to each other on a work desk, controlled wirelessly with the Universal Control feature

Earlier this year, when Apple unveiled macOS Monterey 12 to the world, one of the major bullet points in the features column was "Universal Control." It quickly became one of the more anticipated elements of the desktop operating system, which will let users use a single keyboard and mouse/trackpad across multiple devices. But Apple's making sure to set expectations (at least a little) ahead of the public launch.