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.
Apple unexpectedly once again signing iOS 17.3.1 for many devices, enabling firmware downgrades
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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 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 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.
New Limefix utility makes Blackbird SEPROM exploit-based firmware downgrades possible on A9 devices
It’s been a crazy few days for not only the jailbreak community, but also for the iPhone hacking community as a whole. And adding to all the excitement is the release of a new tool dubbed Limefix Blackbird SEP Utility.
iOS 17.1 no longer signed by Apple following newer iOS 17.1.1 release
Apple has stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 17.1, the first major software update for iOS & iPadOS 17 since it first debuted this Fall. This means that downgrades to iOS or iPadOS 17.1 are no longer possible on modern handsets.
Apple unsigns iOS 17.0.2, ending downgrades from iOS 17.1 and later
Apple over the weekend stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 17.0.2, an older firmware that interestingly remained signed even after the Cupertino-based company stopped signing the newer iOS & iPadOS 17.0.3.
Apple unsigns iOS & iPadOS 17.0.3, preventing downgrades from iOS & iPadOS 17.1
Apple just this week stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 17.0.3, preventing downgrades from the newer iOS & iPadOS 17.1 firmware that launched just last week with a bevy of new features and improvements for iPhones and iPads.
Apple unsigns first versions of iOS & iPadOS 17 since the major firmware update launched in September
News broke late Wednesday night that Apple stopped all firmware downgrades from any version of iOS or iPadOS 17 to iOS or iPadOS 16 after iOS & iPadOS 16.6.1 stopped being signed. But that’s not all that happened…
Apple closes signing window for iOS 16.6.1, ending downgrades from iOS 17
Apple released iOS & iPadOS 17.0 as 2023’s major new software upgrade for iPhones and iPads, which as you can probably guess, means that Apple really doesn’t want people downgrading back to the older iOS & iPadOS 16 firmware.