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Apple Releases iOS 17.1.2 With Security Fixes

Apple today released iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, small updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating systems that Apple introduced in September. iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2 come a few weeks after the release of iOS 17.1.1, another bug fix update.

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iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

According to Apple's release notes, iOS 17.1.2 includes important security fixes. Specifically, the update addresses vulnerabilities that may have been exploited in earlier versions of iOS.

Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.

Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.

Apple is already working on a major iOS 17.2 update that is set to come out in December. iOS 17.2 includes the Journal app, changes to the Apple TV app, new Weather widgets, and more, with full details available in our iOS 17.2 guide.

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Top Rated Comments

Tony_YYZ Avatar
33 months ago

There will always be people working to exploit the os.

Why wouldn’t you want those exploits patched?
I’ll never understand people who complain about updates. Apple even includes an option to install overnight so you are not even inconvenienced with the install.
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
33 months ago

More endless updates for my Apple Linux smartphone
Spoiler: iOS isn’t based on Linux
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
33 months ago

More endless updates for my Apple Linux smartphone
There will always be people working to exploit the os.

Why wouldn’t you want those exploits patched?
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Scotty2Hotty Avatar
33 months ago
Slight error. Just sayin’

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Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bradl Avatar
33 months ago

I was a little surprised they gave this to us with 17.2 on the horizon literally 10 days away
I am not, nor should anyone else be, especially if they read the notes for the release. This addresses to currently active exploits in the wild, and basically nothing else. If you're looking for any other fixes, you need to wait, as this release will not have them.

BL.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iSuzan Avatar
33 months ago
Well, I had an annoying bug which seems to be fixed:

when open the search (slide down) the keyboard wasn't shown lots of times.

This seems to be fixed now.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)