Update iOS 17.5 now to limit phone tracking

Apple has just released updates to iOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5 and iPadOS 17.5, helping users limit tracking across multiple platforms.

What's new in iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5 and macOS Sonoma 14.5?

Sharing on the website, Apple said the company has cooperated with Google to develop the Tracking Detection feature, to help users limit being tracked on many platforms.

Specifically, the Tracking Detection feature will automatically display warnings when it detects strange tracking devices moving with the user. You can locate the tracking device by playing a sound and following the on-screen instructions to disable the device.

The new anti-tracking feature only works on iPhones running iOS 17.5 or later and Android devices running Android 6.0 or later. Supports AirTag and several other tracking devices made by Chipolo, eufy, Jio, Motorola and Pebblebee.

Therefore, if you are using an iPhone, please update the device to iOS 17.5 version by going to Settings - General - Software update - Download and Install. download and install).

Note, to minimize possible risks, users should back up all data via iTunes or iCloud before updating iPhone.

Fix security errors

iOS 17.5 comes with 15 security fixes, while macOS Sonoma 14.5 has around 22 patches, none of which are currently being exploited. The macOS Ventura 13.6.7 and macOS Monterey 12.7.5 updates are also available now with 3 security fixes and 2 bug patches respectively.

The Safari 17.5 update addresses a WebKit-related issue that allows attackers the ability to read and write at will, bypassing pointer validation. The browser update is now available for macOS Ventura and Monterey users.

If you are using an old iPhone, such as iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X. users should update iOS 16.7.8 immediately to fix security issues related to Foundation and RTKit. Apple said that an RTKit issue (CVE-2024-23296) that allows attackers to read and write arbitrary kernel can be exploited.

It is expected that Apple will add a series of AI features (powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT) in the iOS 18 update at the WWDC 2024 event in June 2024.

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