Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

Image: ink drop/Adobe Stock On Monday, Apple issued critical security updates that retroactively address three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting legacy versions of its operating systems. CVE-2025-24200 The first vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-24200, was patched in iOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 15.8.4, and iPadOS 15.8.4. CVE-2025-24200 allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on an Apple device. This is a security feature designed to block unauthorised data access through the USB port when the…

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iOS 18.3.1 Release Expected Within the Next Few Weeks

iOS 18.3.1 Release Expected Within the Next Few Weeks

The first incremental update to Apple’s iOS 18.3 may drop next week, both 9to5Mac and MacRumors predict. Both sites monitor the devices used by their visitors to track waves of updates. It’s normal for Apple to release minor fixes after the launch of a new version, and iOS 18.3.1 is likely to include the same. However, the new release gained some unlikely buzz because of a TikTok rumor related to an optional satellite connectivity feature….

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How to Lock Apps on iPad

How to Lock Apps on iPad

Does your organization utilize iPad apps for kiosk-style purposes, or have you ever needed to hand a device to someone else to use an app or enter information without giving them full access? Apple’s Guided Access accessibility feature is a solution for such scenarios that is built into iOS and iPadOS. Guided Access allows a user to lock a single app on the screen, preventing users from returning to the Home Screen, opening another app,…

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