Not too long ago, Apple released iOS
6.1 to the public, yet this one was plagued with issues ranging from a lock
screen exploit to numerous connectivity problems affecting Microsoft Exchange
users. While the recently released iOS 6.1.1 update for the iPhone 4S, which
Apple rushed quickly, addressed the critical connectivity issue which stopped
many business users from upgrading, this new 6.1.2 release fixes many other
small problems that were still left.
iOS 6.1 included quite a few additions and
small changes when compared to the original release of iOS 6 in order to
address customer feedback and make slight improvements to the overall user
experience. Among these changes, a slightly updated Music app was introduced
featuring new, more polished controls, LTE “4G” support in more European,
African, Asian and American countries, improvements to Siri and small changes
to the initial setup wizard. This release was followed weeks later by iOS 6.1.1
for iPhone 4S, which addressed a critical flaw in network connectivity.
However, a critical exploit was quickly found
which allowed unintended users to get past the passcode protected lock screen
of any iPhone by spending a few seconds meddling with the Emergency Call
feature. While this is not easy to perform by accident, this vulnerability
could place an unsuspected user’s contacts at the hands of an unintended user.
This bug has been reportedly addressed with iOS 6.1.2, hopefully before major
pranks were played all across the world involving unsuspecting contacts stored
on a victim’s phone.
Other than that, the Exchange bug has
also been addressed with the release of iOS 6.1.2. Here’s what the official
change log says:
Fixes an
Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity and
reduced battery life.
Given all of the issues affecting iOS 6.1 and 6.1.1, you
are encouraged to update your device as soon as possible, either over the air
(OTA) straight from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, or through iTunes. Keep in
mind that if you’re jailbroken, stay away from this update until further
notice, as it is not confirmed whether Apple has patched the Evasi0n jailbreak
in this release. Alternatively, we have placed the direct links to the download
files for your convenience. Simply select the correct ISPSW file for your
device:
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