Withits share of new features for iPhone users, the update to iOS 17.1 has now been available for a few hours. This also makes it possible to improve the security of the devices, which is why it is advisable toinstall it as soon as possibleon compatible devices. In this article, we have decided to return to the content in question.
First of all, you should know that iOS 17.1 corrects an error present in the Contacts app. However, it is also within this that many users store particularly sensitive personal data such as contact details, such as email addresses or telephone numbers. With this, iOS 17.1 also improves the cybersecurity of the Find My app. As a reminder, as its name suggests, it can transmit your geolocation in real time. It would therefore be very ill-advised to see pirates access it.
THEidentification keysand Siri in the loop
At the same time, the iOS 17.1 release notes explain that the voice assistant Siri was also the victim of a flaw, now closed by the update. However, we do not yet know whether malicious Internet users were potentially able to access it or not. Cybersecurity researchers sometimes publish full reports on the subject, but only after a patch has been released. So we might learn more in the future.
Finally, among the other improvements for the security of iPhones equipped with iOS 17.1, we know that a patch also concernsidentification keys. If this term is unfamiliar to you, it may be because it is a relatively new feature. This allows you to connect to different services (like 1Password orWhatsApp) without requiring a password. Because, instead of this identifier, users can use biometric unlocking. In particular via Face ID (face recognition) or via Touch ID (fingerprint sensor).
Which iPhones are compatible?
All iPhones that can install iOS 17 can also download iOS 17.1, from the Settings app. The list notably includes all iPhone 13s, all iPhone 14s and all iPhone 15s.
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