Apple has started to distribute the most recent operating system upgrade for its devices. iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 have been published by Apple. The new updates, which are accessible for download, mainly consist of bug fixes. The new version is essential since it addresses several concerns and keeps you safe while on the internet.
Apple releases iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3: What did they fix?
Here’s a full rundown of everything new in the most recent iOS and iPadOS upgrade.
Safari Bug fix
With this most recent OS upgrade, Apple has finally addressed the Safari flaw that had been annoying its customers for months. A bug was discovered in Safari with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 that allowed a person to extract the user’s internet history, as well as Google IDs, saved there.
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Cybercriminals can use this flaw to see the most recently accessed URLs and even obtain the Google User ID, which exposes your personal information. The Safari bug will be fixed in the next OS upgrade, thus the previously mentioned vulnerability will not be utilized to access the user’s browsing history or identity.
IOMobileFrameBuffer Bug
With the iOS 15.3 update, Apple has fixed a memory corruption problem that allowed a harmful application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple stated that the flaw had been widely used, implying that hackers were taking advantage of it and that it may have harmed some users.
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What to expect from Apple in 2022?
Other small bug fixes
The iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 upgrades have addressed a number of other bugs, such as ColorSync, Crash Reporter, iCloud, and the Kernel. However, none of these issues had been used by the hackers until now.
How to update to iOS 15.3?
To upgrade to iOS 15.3 on an iPhone and iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update.