Apple’s iOS 10.2.1 update is now available to the public. The new version doesn’t include major feature changes or improvements, but it fixes a number of bugs and security holes plaguing the current version of the OS.
Before this patch, it was possible for certain applications or websites to execute malicious code with system privileges. It was also possible for sites to bring up pop-up windows through the WebKit engine that powers Safari, the App Store, and other iOS applications that pull up webpages. Finally, Apple patched a vulnerability that allowed a device’s home screen to display even when that device was activation-locked.
