From iPhones to MagSafe cables, billions of Apple gadgets want an replace proper now

Apple this week launched quite a few small updates for quite a lot of gadgets. While there aren’t any new options to talk of, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, HomePod, and Apple TV customers ought to go replace them proper now.

Most importantly, the iOS 16.3.1, iPadOS 16.3.1, and macOS 13.2.1 updates all embody the identical WebKit safety replace that patches a zero-day flaw recognized to have been used to hack iPhones, iPads, and Macs:

WebKit

• Impact: Processing maliciously crafted net content material could result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is conscious of a report that this concern could have been actively exploited.
• Description: A kind confusion concern was addressed with improved checks.
• WebKit Bugzilla: 251944/CVE-2023-23529: an nameless researcher

Apple hasn’t launched specifics about how the flaw could have been exploited. It’s the primary zero-day flaw, which is outlined as a not too long ago found safety vulnerability, that Apple has mounted this yr. In addition to the WebKit patch, the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates additionally embody a repair for a “use after free” concern that might enable an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The patch is for the iPhone 8 and later, iPad Air (third gen) and later, iPad (fifth gen) and later, iPad mini (fifth gen) and later, MacGuide Pro (2017 and later), MacGuide Air (2018 and later), MacGuide (2017 and later), iMac (2017 and later), Mac mini (2018 and later), and Mac Studio. There’s additionally a brand new 16.3 model of Safari for Macs operating macOS Big Sur and Monterey. While the model is identical because the earlier one, the construct quantity will replace to 167614.4.6.11.6 (Big Sur) and 177614.4.6.11.6 (Monterey).

A separate Big Sur replace (11.7.4) for older Macs fixes a Safari concern the place web sites within the Favorites part of the Start web page misplaced their customized favicons and as a substitute displayed generic grey icons.

Apple additionally launched HomePod 16.3.2 and tvOS 16.3.2 updates for all fashions, following 16.3.1 updates earlier this month. The HomePod replace additionally addresses a problem the place asking Siri for good residence requests could fail. WatchOS 9.3.1 was additionally launched for Apple Watch Series 4 and later with “bug fixes and necessary safety updates,” although Apple hasn’t but printed the precise CVE entries.

And lastly, Apple has pushed a firmware replace for the MagSafe cable on the 2021 and 2023 MacGuide Pro and M2 MacGuide Air with unspecified fixes.

Here’s how you can discover the replace on every of your gadgets:

iPhone and iPad: Go to the Settings app, then General, and Software Update

macOS Ventura: Go to the System Settings app, then General and Software Update.

macOS Big Sur or Monterey: Got to the System Preferences app then Software Update

Apple Watch: Go to the Watch app in your iPhone, then General, and Software Update

Apple TV: Go to the Settings app, then General, and Update Software

HomePod: Go to the Home app in your iPhone, then Home Settings, and Software Update

MagSafe Cable: Plug it in, connect with your Mac and watch for the replace to put in