iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 fix microphone and Passwords app security issues
Alongside a few notable bug fixes and performance improvements, Apple’s newly released iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 updates also include a pair of important security fixes. Apple says that the updates include a fix for microphone access on the iPhone 16 as well as a fix for access to the Passwords app across all supported iPhone and iPad models.
First, Apple says that iOS 18.0.1 fixes a bug where audio messages in the Messages app could have recorded “a few seconds of audio” before the orange microphone indicator was active in the Dynamic Island and Control Center. This bug only specifically impacted the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Second, Apple says that iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 address a security issue where the VoiceOver feature could have read a user’s saved passwords aloud.
iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1… can be installed by going to the Settings app, choosing General, then choosing Software Updates. New software updates are also available for the Mac, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch, but Apple says these updates do not have any published CVE entries.
MacDailyNews Note: We’ve upgraded to both iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 and found no issues so far.
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