iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 with a fix for an exploited WebKit flaw have been released, and watchOS 8.4.2 is now available.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Apple has released iOS 15.3 for the iPhone 6s and subsequent devices. two weeks beforehand
• iOS 15.3.1 addresses a critical, exploited WebKit security issue.
• Apple has also published iPadOS 15.3.1 for iPad devices that are eligible.

Apple has released iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 to iPhone and iPad users, just a few weeks after iOS 15.3 was released with a remedy for a privacy flaw impacting the Safari browser. The most recent update upgrades the operating system version to iOS 15.3.1 and includes a critical security fix. With the newest iOS and iPadOS updates, Apple has also addressed an issue that might cause Braille displays to cease responding. WatchOS 8.4.2, a small update with unspecified bug fixes for Apple Watch Series 3 and subsequent models, has also been published.

What's new in iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1?

The most recent update to iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 addresses a critical security hole in WebKit, the Web browser engine used by Safari, Mail, the App Store, and some Linux programmes. According to the newest update's changelog, parsing maliciously designed Web content would allow an attacker to arbitrarily execute code on a user's machine. Apple says it is aware of a tip that the security weakness has been extensively exploited, so customers should upgrade to iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 as soon as possible.

Aside from the WebKit security weakness, Apple claims to have rectified an issue that might cause some Braille displays to cease operating. Apple released iOS 15.3 last month, which included a critical remedy for an issue that enabled iOS browsers to leak a user's browsing history and Google account information. According to Apple, the iPhone 6s and newer devices, as well as the iPod touch (7th generation), may be updated to iOS 15.3.1. The iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPad Pro, and iPad 5th generation and later devices may all download and install the newest iPadOS 15.3.1 update.

What's new in watchOS 8.4.2?

On February 1, Apple published watchOS 8.4.1, which included a bug patch for the Apple Watch Series 4 and subsequent devices that prohibited some third-party chargers from operating properly. The most recent version includes bug fixes and appears to be a minor upgrade. The watchOS 8.4 upgrade was released for the first time in January.

Apple has not released any information on any security updates that may have been included in the watchOS 8.4.2 upgrade. The most recent version is now available for Apple Watch Series 3 and subsequent devices; before, watchOS 8.4.1 was only available for Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch Series 7, and Apple Watch SE models.