Learn more. Apple has released the iOS 6. The update is to fix a security flaw in the Lock Screen of iOS devices, which made it possible to circumvent security to access the Phone app and potentially the private information held within.
Spotted over a month ago, those in the know could gain access to the photo library, contacts, emails messages and were able to make FaceTime calls using the security glitch. Access to iOS devices could be achieved through a process involving the power button and aborting an emergency call. Arriving just over Apple actually acknowledged the security flaw, iOS 6.
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Update to my previous comment. Now I updated my iOS to 6. Please describe the method you followed. Did it do an update only or full wipe and restore to new is? If i use the Ipsw to update my touch4g will it erase all my files or just upgrade? Will the method in the link below do an update only? I have had a problem upgrading my own phone iPhone5 using the ispw file, both for the 6. I am currently in Dubai, UAE. I have an iPhone 5 with Model Number A I downloaded the iOS 6.
But when i tried to restore my iPhone using iTunes, it says that the firmware is incompatible. Apple yesterday let iOS 6. As you're probably aware, the glitch was first detailed a month ago and lets people with access to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch easily bypass your passcode and mess with your private data on the device. But as is often the case, new software releases fix old bugs and introduce new ones to be squashed in the future. A report Wednesday claims an all-new Lock screen vulnerability has been discovered in iOS 6.
Luckily, this one can be avoided easily by disabling the Voice Dial feature It was fun while it lasted, but it appears that Apple has finally put an end to evasi0n. Earlier today, the company released iOS 6.
MuscleNerd confirmed our fears on Twitter just a few moments ago, pointing out that Apple has credited the evad3rs with the discovery of 4 of the 6 security flaws that were patched in today's update. So jailbreakers should stay far away Apple has just issued iOS 6. This particular update brings fixes to the widely reported Lock screen vulnerability, first discovered a month ago, which lets people with access to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to easily bypass your passcode and get to your personal information on the device.
Today's firmware also contains Maps improvements for Japan. If you're jailbroken, you'll want to stay away from this update until we collect more information We knew that the fun wouldn't last forever, and it looks like the vulnerabilities used for the evasi0n jailbreak will be fixed in an upcoming iOS update.
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