2021-09-29 10:57

Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older devices, with security fixes

Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older devices, with security fixes

Apple has this week, released iOS 12.5.5 for older iPhones, iPod touches and iPads and it includes some fixes for security. This release looks to address some vulnerabilities in WebKi, XNU and CoreGraphics.

It is recommend to update to this releases ASAP, as Apple has said that there are some reports of these exploits being used in the wild.

Devices that are eligble for iOS 12.5.5 are the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPod touch 6th gen, iPad Air 1st gen, iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3.

Alex Lowe

Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older devices, with security fixes

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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