{"id":421064,"date":"2021-11-03T09:05:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T07:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=421064"},"modified":"2021-11-03T09:08:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T07:08:51","slug":"ios-15-1-riddled-with-bugs-and-security-flaws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/421064-ios-15-1-riddled-with-bugs-and-security-flaws.html","title":{"rendered":"iOS 15.1 riddled with bugs and security flaws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple released its iOS 15.1 software update on Monday, 25 October 2021, adding features such as SharePlay in FaceTime and ProRes video, but iPhone owners have begun to notice bugs.<\/p>\n<p>iOS 15.1 has introduced some new glitches to the mobile software \u2014 including periods of unresponsive interfaces and battery life problems \u2014 while failing to correct two zero-day vulnerabilities, ZDNet <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ios-15-1-the-bugs-are-back\/\">reported<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Security researcher Denis Tokarev publicised the company\u2019s failure to patch the bugs, which can allow apps like Facebook and TikTok to track and profile iOS users without their permission.<\/p>\n<p>According to ZDNet&#8217;s report, iOS 15.1 users have also been experiencing general lag in the user interface and popping sounds when using Bluetooth headsets including Apple AirPods Pro.<\/p>\n<p>The report also described a significant glitch in the \u201cUnlock with Apple Watch\u201d feature that was previously <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/415908-apple-to-fix-unlock-with-apple-watch-on-iphone-13.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not working<\/a><\/strong> in the original build of iOS 15.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">These two 0-day vulnerabilities are still unpatched in iOS 15.1 and allow spyware apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Facebook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tiktok_us?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tiktok_us<\/a> to track and profile you and to acquire sensitive data without your permission.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h21l2j4yZH\">https:\/\/t.co\/h21l2j4yZH<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WwBgCHDlc0\">https:\/\/t.co\/WwBgCHDlc0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Denis Tokarev (@illusionofcha0s) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/illusionofcha0s\/status\/1453109384536629250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Currently, the Apple Watch tends to unlock your iPhone while you aren\u2019t wearing a mask or even looking directly at the smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>ZDNet reported that it found, on one occasion, that Unlock with Apple Watch could even unlock the iPhone while it was pocketed.<\/p>\n<p>Apple initially <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/414218-ios-15-launch-date-revealed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">released iOS 15<\/a><\/strong> on 20 September 2021 without several features, including SharePlay in FaceTime and ProRes video on iPhone 13 and Pro Max devices.<\/p>\n<p>When the Cupertino-based company first released the iPhone 13, reports of the \u201cUnlock with Apple Watch\u201d feature not working started to materialise.<\/p>\n<p>The company was able to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/416272-apple-fixes-unlock-with-apple-watch-bug.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fix the issue<\/a><\/strong> in a beta version of iOS 15.1, but it is evident that there are still problems with the feature.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/420264-new-features-for-whatsapp-on-desktop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New features for WhatsApp on desktop<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has failed to address two zero-day security vulnerabilities in its iOS 15.1 software 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