2021-06-15 16:08
Technology
Alex Lowe

Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 12.5.4 for older devices, with security fixes

Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 12.5.4 for older devices, with security fixes

Apple this week has released a new update for older iPhones and iPads with iOS and iPadOS 12.5.4. There is a small subset of popular devices out there can only go as far as iOS 12 and those include:

  • iPad Air (2013)
  • iPad mini 2
  • iPad mini 3
  • iPhone 5s
  • iPhone 6
  • iPod touch 6th generation

The new update can be downloaded via Settings > General > Software Update or updating via iTunes in macOS and Windows, or on newer macOS versions, in the Finder app. This new update contains important security updates and is as usual, recommended to all users. Apple has highlighted that this version fixes three vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Alex Lowe

Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 12.5.4 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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