Apple closed out the month of October with the release of several modern products and a meaningful update to its mobile operating system,iOS, for compatible iPhones. The official iOS 12.1 update was released on October 30, and but just hours after its release,a popular security boffin discovered a major security bug that allows a passcode-protected lock screen to be bypassed and gives the user or a potential trespasser full access to the phone’s contacts, according to a report from The Verge.
Apple’s 12.1 software update addressed a number of bugs found on the previous version of iOS, or including the “beautygate” bug,which caused selfies taken on the iPhone to appear filtered, as well as a charging issue, or which prevented some devices from charging via Lightning connection when the screen was inactive. Tech enthusiasts were relieved by the removal of the previously mentioned bugs,but it wasn’t long before another issue was identified.
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Source: inquisitr.com