Aside from unspecified bug fixes and security patches, there are no new user features in iOS 17.2.1, iPadOS 17.2.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.2.1.
Install iOS 17.2.1, iPadOS 17.2.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 to get security patches
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Apple rolls out iOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 to fix WebKit flaws exploited in the wild
Apple on November 30 launched the iPadOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 updates, bringing security fixes for significant WebKit exploits.
How to get a burner or throwaway email address on iPhone, Mac, and other devices
Discover 10 easy ways to create a fake, anonymous, temporary, burner, or disposable email address on your phone or computer to protect your actual email address.
How to lock your web browsers on Mac and PC
In this guide, we list several ways to keep your browser history, bookmarks, reading lists, passwords, and other sensitive data private by locking Google Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Opera, or other web browsers on your computer.
Another MacDirtyCow & kfd-like kernel exploit allegedly patched in iOS 17.0.3
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you would have caught wind about two powerful kernel-level exploits that have been used by iOS developers to release hacks and add-ons for non-jailbroken devices.
Linus Henze publishes rootful edition of Fugu15 jailbreak, archives GitHub repository
Linus Henze, the talented security researcher that brought us the Fugu15 rootless developer jailbreak that eventually helped lead to the creation of the Dopamine jailbreak for end users on iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1, turned a few heads on Wednesday with respect to his GitHub page.
Apple launches iOS 17.0.3 with a fix for the iPhone 15 Pro overheating issue
iOS 17.0.3 fixes the overheating problem on the iPhone 15 Pros. On other iPhones, the update patches vulnerabilities in the kernel and WebRTC.
Former tweak developer releases gala, an iPhone 4 jailbreak with 6-part interactive documentation & other goodies
Get ready for a blast from the past; only, this is actual news in 2023. When we received a tip email about a new iPhone 4 jailbreak coming out, our staff looked at it cross-eyed for a moment, but we quickly realized that it was a serious tip.
watchOS 10.0.2 patches unspecified security vulnerabilities on latest watches
The official release notes vaguely mention that watchOS 10.0.2 brings "important" security fixes to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models.
Is that a PPL bypass for iOS 16? Many heads now turning after Apple’s security content support page for iOS 17 drops
As you may recall at the time that the kfd exploit emerged for iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6 beta 1, conversations immediately popped up regarding whether or not it could be used for a jailbreak. Following conversations by high-profile members of the jailbreak community, including Dopamine lead developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev), it became apparent that we would still need a PPL bypass for there to be any hope of a jailbreak.
iOS 17.0.2 fixes a data transfer issue which may occur during iPhone setup
iOS 17.0.2 and iPadOS 17.0.2 fix a data transfer issue that may prevent you from moving your old settings, media and more from another device during setup.
How to hide your IP address and prevent tracking in Safari
Learn how to browse the web in Safari privately and securely by hiding your IP address from trackers and websites, and removing tracking information from URLs.