On January 22, Apple launched iOS 17.3, which gave iPhone owners access to new features including collaborative playlists and stolen device protection. A security patch that Apple claimed may be actively abused was among the bug fixes and security updates included in the update.
Navigate to Settings > General > Software Update, choose Install Now, and then follow the on-screen instructions to download the update.
Apple claims that iOS 17.3 fixes over a dozen bugs and security flaws. One of these fixes is for WebKit, the Apple-developed web browser engine that powers Safari.
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WebKit may analyze maliciously generated web content that might result in arbitrary code execution, according to Apple. According to Okta, an IT services business, this implies that a third party may hijack your device or take your data for other malicious objectives.
The iOS 17.3 fixes also fix other bugs, like as one in Safari that may make a user’s private browsing data accessible in Settings. But according to Apple, none of these other problems were intentionally taken advantage of.