Apple releases iOS 14.8, iPadOS 14.8, watchOS 7.6.2, and macOS 11.6 Big Sur with security fixes

Apple didn't do the traditional beta seeding for this release, but there were hints that Apple was working on a new software version of iOS ahead of the much more anticipated iOS 15. And, it turns out that is indeed the case.

Today, Apple has released iOS 14.8, iPadOS 14.8, watchOS 7.6.2, and macOS 11.6 Big Sur to the public. While the version number would suggest something big, that's not really going to be the case. This is meant to be the final version of iOS 14 released to the public, so it's not necessarily meant to add any major new features to the mix.

AirPods 3 expected to make an appearance at California Streaming event; iPhone 13 said to start at 128GB of storage

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We're just a couple of days away from Apple unveiling some new products. The easy bet is that we'll see some new iPhones, with the iPhone 13 lineup expected to get the big ol' showcase experience this year. But we're also supposed to see a new Apple Watch, too. And Apple's truly wireless headphones might not be left out in the cold, either.

Multicolor iPod Socks wallpapers for iPhone

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In October 2004, Apple introduced iPod Socks! While I’m a big fan of sleeve-style cases, the iPod Socks were a bit of an interesting launch for an Apple product. This iPod Socks wallpaper pack celebrates the varied colors and knitted stitching of Apple’s odd case.

CoolStar teases libhooker mostly working on iOS 15 beta 8

Just a couple of days ago, the Odyssey Team shared that it was already investing in test devices for iOS & iPadOS 15 jailbreak development. The announcement was accompanied by a photograph of an iPod touch that had been custom engraved with the words “Odyssey Team” on the back.

More recently, Odyssey Team lead developer CoolStar took to the Sileo / Taurine / Odyssey Discord channel to share that libhooker — the tweak injection method utilized by the Chimera, Odyssey, and Taurine jailbreaks for iOS 12, 13, and 14 respectively — was mostly working on iOS 15 beta 8.

What do you think Apple’s California Streaming event invite is teasing?

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More than once a year, Apple sends out invitations to something big. In the first half of the year we get an invite to that year's Worldwide Developers Conference, and then later it's all about the big ol' September event. The event is the Big Deal, of course, where all the excitement comes from. But the invites aren't without their attention grabbing antics.