After the first public jailbreak in years was announced under iOS 12.4, Apple was forced to provide a security update - now around two weeks have passed and Apple has officially stopped signing iOS 12.4. This means that users can no longer switch from iOS 12.4.1 to iOS 12.4.
Apple usually stops signing older versions of iOS just a few weeks after the release of an update – iOS 12.4 was rolled out on July 22nd. If Apple stops signing an iOS version, this means that users are no longer able to upgrade to the previous version via iTunes. With this step, Apple wants to encourage users to update the software and prevent jailbreaks. Only in this case was a jailbreak the trigger for the iOS 12.4.1. Security updateThe reason for this surprising jailbreak was in the kernel. There are various protective functions in the iOS system to prevent a jailbreak. One of these important mechanisms had to be repaired by Apple under iOS 12.3. The embarrassing thing - the error from back then crept in again and enabled the group around "pwn20wndstuff" to crack the system under iOS 12.4. Just one week after it became known, Apple released iOS 12.4.1 on August 26th.
iOS 13 & Co. on the way
Two days ago, Apple released the Golden Master of iOS 13 and announced a release date. According to this, all users will be able to download the new iPhone operating system on September 19th. iOS 13.1 and iPadOS will follow on September 30th. Yesterday evening, the Golden Master of watchOS 6 rolled out – in the course of this, Apple announced that the new Apple Watch operating system will also be available from September 19th – however, this can only be downloaded by owners of an Apple Watch Series 3 and 4.
Series 1 and 2 owners will be served later this fall - according to the company. In addition to iOS 13 and watchOS 6, tvOS 13 will also be available for download on September 19th - macOS 10.15 Catalina will be released in October, according to Apple. (Photo by Sikov / Bigstockphoto)
