Apple Releases iOS 11.2.5; With a Focus on Security & Under the Hood
Improvements
Apple yesterday released iOS 11.2.5 to the public.
According to Apple's release notes, via MacRumors
<https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/23/apple-releases-ios-11-2-5/> , this
update includes the following changes.
HomePod support
* Setup and automatically transfer your Apple ID, Apple Music, Siri
and Wi-Fi settings to HomePod.
Siri News
* Siri can now read the news, just ask, "Hey Siri, play the news".
You can also ask for specific news categories including
Sports, Business or Music.
Other improvements & fixes
* Addresses an issue that could cause the Phone app to display
incomplete information in the call list
* Fixes an issue that caused Mail notifications from some Exchange
accounts to disappear from the Lock screen when unlocking iPhone X with Face
ID
* Addresses an issue that could cause Messages conversations to
temporarily be listed out of order
* Fixes an issue in CarPlay where Now Playing controls become
unresponsive after multiple track changes
* Adds ability for VoiceOver to announce playback destinations and
AirPod battery level
In addition, It has been reported that this update addresses a bug that
allowed a malicious link to freeze the Messages app
<https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/16/malicious-link-ios-mac-freezes/> .
We have not discovered any noticeable outward-facing changes during our
testing, so it's possible that this update focuses mainly on this security
vulnerability; along with other bug fixes and under the hood improvements.
We will update this post if we learn of any notable changes.
Based on our testing, we believe blind & low vision users will find no
accessibility changes in iOS 11.2.5.
In regard to possible new bugs for VoiceOver users, there is a problem with
Lock Screen notifications which we are not completely sure is new in iOS
11.2.5, but-if not-is certainly far more prevalent. Specifically, accessing
and using the VoiceOver Actions menu on Lock Screen notifications can be
frustratingly unreliable. When flicking up or down on a notification, you
may find that VoiceOver simply repeats the notification instead of providing
access to rotor options )such as Clear or More). From our experience, it may
take several attempts before it works correctly.
iOS 11.2.5 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General >
Software Update) or via iTunes on a Mac or PC.
Apple Releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.3, watchOS 4.2.2 & tvOS 11.2.5
Along with the release of iOS 11.2.5
<https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-ios-news/apple-releases-ios-1125-focus-
security-and-under-hood-improvements> , it has also seen the releases of
macOS High Sierra 10.13.3, watchOS 4.2.2 & tvOS 11.2.5.
According to MacRumors
<https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/23/apple-releases-macos-high-sierra-10-13
-3/> , this macOS release focuses on security and under the hood
improvements:
No major outward-facing changes were discovered in macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
during the beta testing period, but according to Apple's release notes, it
brings security & feature improvements.
The update offers additional fixes for the Spectre and Meltdown
vulnerabilities that were discovered and publicized in early January and
initially fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.2.
We also know that the update fixes a bug that allowed the App Store menu in
System Preferences to be unlocked with any password. Aside from those
changes, Apple's release notes say that the update "addresses an issue that
could cause Messages conversations to be temporarily listed out of order."
Our own testing of macOS 10.13.3 suggests that there are no
accessibility-related changes, regressions or improvements.
According to MacRumors
<https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/23/apple-releases-watchos-4-2-2/> , the
watchOS 4.2.2 update has "no major outward-facing changes" and . "According
to Apple's release notes, the update includes improvements and bug fixes."
MacRumors
<https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/23/apple-releases-minor-tvos-11-2-5-updat
e/> states that the tvOS update is also minor; with a focus on bug fixes.
How to Update
macOS 10.13.3 is available via the updates tab in the Mac App Store.
watchOS 4.2.2 is available by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and
navigating to General> Software Update. To install the update, your Watch
must be connected to its charger and have at least 50% battery power.
To install tvOS 11.2.5, go to the Settings channel then look for the System
section near the bottom. From here, look for Software Updates under
Maintenance, then select Update Software and Download and Install.
===========================================================
The fb-exchange mailing list
Manage account, subscribe or unsubscribe:
//www.freelists.org/list/fb-exchange
Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/fb-exchange ;
Administrative contact: insight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
===========================================================
