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Apple releases iOS 14.4.1, watchOS 7.3.2 & macOS 11.2.3 with security updates

The news: Apple released a slew of security updates for iOS, watchOS and macOS on Monday morning.

So…what’s new in these updates? Apple says “this update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users”
Specifically, Apple has fixed a WebKit vulnerability that was seemingly pretty important

WebKit
Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2021-1844: Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, Alison Huffman of Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research

Our take: Looks like these updates were pushed out due to a potential security risk, but there isn’t anything else new to see here. Updating simply nets you better security on your device, which is always recommended.

watchOS 7 public beta released

The news: Apple just released the first public beta of watchOS 7 to public beta testers.

watchOS 7 includes new watch faces and sharing features, sleep tracking and hand-washing detection
This is the first time Apple has ever offered a public beta for watchOS
You can sign up for all of Apple’s public beta releases here

Our take: I’ve never jumped on a watchOS beta before, but I’m doing it this time around. I’m curious to see the hand-washing feature in action, plus I’d love to get more data about how I sleep each night.

watchOS 7 may get updated home screen, ‘hand-wash monitoring’ feature

The news: The watchOS 7 update has been seemingly detailed by L0vetodream (90.5% accurate).

Sleep monitoring
Updated home page that seemingly can be shared(?)
“Hand-wash monitoring”

Our take: These leaks appear to have originated from a source on Weibo, and it’s unclear if these are just predictions or hard intel. We’ll see in a few hours.

https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1274927908704776192

watchOS 7: Every leak and rumor

With WWDC 2020 just around the corner, here are all of the leaks and rumors about watchOS 7.

More than 80% likely

From 9to5Mac (85.8% accurate):

Ability to share watch faces
New “Infograph Pro” watch face with tachymeter
New “International” watch face
New iCloud shared album watch face
‘Parent’ iPhone can pair multiple ‘child’ watches

First look at watchOS 7’s ‘International’ watch face

‘Kids mode’ changes move ring calories to move time
- Rewards for playing sports or going outside
- ‘SchoolTime’ allows parents to manage when apps and complications can be used
Sleep tracking with the ability to set personal goals
Added sleep mode Control Center toggle
Added noise detection Control Center toggle
Apps will no longer based on extensions of iPhone apps

Apple themselves leaked the Sleep app’s development

From MacRumors (83.3% accurate):

Free exercise app called ‘Fit’ or ‘Fitness’

From Jon Prosser (81.3% accurate):

New mental health features, specifically centered around preventing panic attacks

Concept: sleep mode and noise detection CC toggles

Less than 50% likely

From The Verifier (42.5% accurate):

“Fresh design,” with tweaks to first party apps
Not coming to second generation Apple Watch (2016 model)
Siri upgrades

A total toss up…

Support for Screen Time, link