Tag: Fix

Apple seems to be responding to developers' reports regarding issues with iCloud.

However, it is still important to monitor system status for current outstanding iCloud issues.

Apple Support: System Status

Reference:

• Apple Fixed iCloud Bug Causing Syncing Issues for Third-Party Apps
• Apple's iCloud Service Experiencing Outage

Apple releases iOS/iPadOS 15.3, macOS 12.2, watchOS 8.4 and tvOS 15.3. These releases contain multiple security fixes including Safari tracking vulnerability.

Previous macOS releases – Big Sur and Catalina also got corresponding security updates, including updated Safari version.

HomePod software is also updated adding multi-user voice recognition to more languages.

No new Xcode releases are published.

Release notes:

• About iOS 15 Updates
• About iPadOS 15 Updates
• About watchOS 8 Updates
• What's new in the updates for macOS Monterey
• About Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD software updates

Security updates:

• About the security content of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3
• About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.2
• About the security content of watchOS 8.4
• About the security content of tvOS 15.3

Apple Support: Apple security updates

Reference:

• Apple Releases iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 With Fix for Safari Bug That Leaks Browsing Activity
• Apple Releases macOS Monterey 12.2 With Safari Vulnerability Fix
• Apple Releases watchOS 8.4 With Fix for Apple Watch Charging Bug
• Apple Releases HomePod Software 15.3
• Apple Releases tvOS 15.3 for Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K

Apple publishes RC for iOS/iPadOS 15.3, macOS 12.2, watchOS 8.4 and tvOS 15.3.

Notably, Apple fixes Safari 15 vulnerability reported earlier. watchOS 8.4 also should fix issues with some chargers which affected some users.

Universal Control feature is not yet available in this RC.

Also, please note that Apple stopped signing iOS 15.2 preventing downgrade from 15.2.1.

Beta download: Beta Software Downloads

Release notes do not include any updates for this RC.

Reference:

• Apple Stops Signing iOS 15.2 Following iOS 15.2.1 Release, Downgrading No Longer Possible
• Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of tvOS 15.3 to Developers
• Apple Seeds watchOS 8.4 Release Candidate to Developers
• Apple Seeds iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 Release Candidates to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
• Apple Seeds macOS Monterey 12.2 Release Candidate to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
• iOS 15.3 RC fixes Safari bug that gives websites access to browsing history and Google ID data
• macOS Monterey 12.2 and iOS 15.3 Release Candidates Fix Safari Bug That Leaks Browsing Activity
• Apple Watch Charging Bug Fixed in watchOS 8.4 Release Candidate
• HomePod Software 15.3 enables multi-user voice recognition in more countries

Apple released update to iOS and iPadOS.

This release fixes recently disclosed issue with HomeKit. It also addresses issue with CarPlay.

Apple Support: About the security content of iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1

Release notes:

• About iOS 15 Updates
• About iPadOS 15 Updates

Reference:

• Apple Releases Minor iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1 Updates
• iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1 Address HomeKit Vulnerability

For users who did not update to iOS and iPadOS 15, there is a security update – 14.8.1.

Security content of the update includes number of important fixes. If you did not update to iOS 15, this update is strongly recommended.

Apple releases iOS 15.0.1 with fix for "Unlock with Apple Watch" on FaceID iPhones. Also, this release targets Lock Screen bypass security issue.

Zero-day exploits reported by Denis Tokarev are not fixed in this release yet.

Apple publishes watchOS 7.6.1 mentioning important security fixes. This seems to be aligned with other security fixes released recently.

Apple releases iOS/iPadOS 14.7.1 and macOS 11.5.1.

Releases contain bug fixes and security updates, specifically, iOS 14.7.1 fixes issue with Touch ID unlock for Apple Watch.

Apple publishes updates for macOS Catalina and Mojave.

Updates include important security fixes.

Apple publishes macOS 11.5 with security fixes, Podcasts app updates.

No notable developer facing updates are reported.