Apple just pushed out iOS 17.4 which also patched a major security vulnerability.

Impact: An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

Apple fixed the memory corruption issue with improved validation to patch the security hole.

iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 also address an Accessibility vulnerability and an issue with Safari Private Browsing that could allow locked tabs to be briefly visible while switching tab groups.

Emoji
– New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are now available in the emoji keyboard
– 18 people and body emoji add the option to face them in either direction

Apple Podcasts
– Transcripts let you follow an episode with text that highlights in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French and German
– Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, tapped to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– Music recognition lets you add songs you have identified to your Apple Music Playlists and Library, as well as Apple Music Classical
– Siri has a new option to announce messages you receive in any supported language
– Stolen Device Protection supports the option for increased security in all locations
– Battery Health in Settings shows battery cycle count, manufacture date, and first use on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models
– Call Identification displays Apple-verified business name, logo, and department name when available
– Business updates in Messages for Business provide trusted information for order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions you opt into
– Apple Cash virtual card numbers enable you to pay with Apple Cash at merchants that don’t yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill
– Fixes an issue where contact pictures are blank in Find My
– Fixes an issue for Dual SIM users where the phone number changes from primary to secondary and is visible to a group they have messaged
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Note that Apple’s release notes in the United States do not highlight the changes in the European Union, but the update does now allow for alternative app marketplaces to be installed on iPhones in Europe. If you’re in Europe and affected by the changes, you will see different release notes that include details on Apple’s app ecosystem updates.

Apps in the EU
Residents of the European Union will now have new options to:

– Install apps from alternative app marketplaces
– Install web browser with alternative browser engines
– Manage your default web browser the first time you open Safari
– Use alternative payment options for apps in the App Store with the external purchases badge
– Some options require developer support

Here are the direct download links:

• iOS 15.8.2 (Build 19H384) for:
  • iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,1) — Download
  • iPad mini 4 (Cellular) (iPad5,2) — Download
  • iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,3) — Download
  • iPad Air 2 (Cellular) (iPad5,4) — Download
  • iPhone 6s (iPhone8,1) — Download
  • iPhone 6s Plus (iPhone8,2) — Download
  • iPhone SE (iPhone8,4) — Download
  • iPhone 7 (CDMA/GSM/LTE) (iPhone9,1) — Download
  • iPhone 7 Plus (CDMA/GSM/LTE) (iPhone9,2) — Download
  • iPhone 7 (GSM/LTE) (iPhone9,3) — Download
  • iPhone 7 Plus (GSM/LTE) (iPhone9,4) — Download
  • iPod touch 7G (iPod9,1) — Download
• iOS 16.7.6 (Build 20H320) for:
  • iPad Pro (9.7”, Wi-Fi) (iPad6,3) — Download
  • iPad Pro (9.7”, Cellular) (iPad6,4) — Download
  • iPad Pro (Wi-Fi) (iPad6,7) — Download
  • iPad Pro (Cellular) (iPad6,8) — Download
  • iPad 5 (Wi-Fi) (iPad6,11) — Download
  • iPad 5 (Cellular) (iPad6,12) — Download
  • iPhone 8 (CDMA/GSM/LTE) (iPhone10,1) — Download
  • iPhone 8 Plus (CDMA/GSM/LTE) (iPhone10,2) — Download
  • iPhone X (CDMA/GSM/LTE) (iPhone10,3) — Download
  • iPhone 8 (GSM/LTE) (iPhone10,4) — Download
  • iPhone 8 Plus (GSM/LTE) (iPhone10,5) — Download
  • iPhone X (GSM/LTE) (iPhone10,6) — Download
• iOS 17.4 (Build 21E219) for:
  • iPad Pro 2 (12.9”, Wi-Fi) (iPad7,1) — Download
  • iPad Pro 2 (12.9”, Cellular) (iPad7,2) — Download
  • iPad Pro (10.5”, Wi-Fi) (iPad7,3) — Download
  • iPad Pro (10.5”, Cellular) (iPad7,4) — Download
  • iPad 6 (Wi-Fi) (iPad7,5) — Download
  • iPad 6 (Cellular) (iPad7,6) — Download
  • iPad 7 (Wi-Fi) (iPad7,11) — Download
  • iPad 7 (Cellular) (iPad7,12) — Download
  • iPad Pro 3 (11”, Wi-Fi) (iPad8,1) — Download
  • iPad Pro 3 (11”, Wi-Fi, 1 TB) (iPad8,2) — Download
  • iPad Pro 3 (11”, Cellular) (iPad8,3) — Download
  • iPad Pro 3 (11”, Cellular, 1 TB) (iPad8,4) — Download
  • iPad Pro 3 (12.9”, Wi-Fi) (iPad8,5) — Download
  • iPad Pro 3 (12.9”, Wi-Fi, 1 TB) (iPad8,6) — Download
  • iPad Pro 3 (12.9”, Cellular) (iPad8,7) — Download
  • iPad Pro 3 (12.9”, Cellular, 1 TB) (iPad8,8) — Download
  • iPad8,9 (iPad8,9) — Download
  • iPad8,10 (iPad8,10) — Download
  • iPad8,11 (iPad8,11) — Download
  • iPad8,12 (iPad8,12) — Download
  • iPad mini 5 (Wi-Fi) (iPad11,1) — Download
  • iPad mini 5 (Cellular) (iPad11,2) — Download
  • iPad Air 3 (Wi-Fi) (iPad11,3) — Download
  • iPad Air 3 (Cellular) (iPad11,4) — Download
  • iPad11,6 (iPad11,6) — Download
  • iPad11,7 (iPad11,7) — Download
  • iPad12,1 (iPad12,1) — Download
  • iPad12,2 (iPad12,2) — Download
  • iPad13,1 (iPad13,1) — Download
  • iPad13,2 (iPad13,2) — Download
  • iPad13,4 (iPad13,4) — Download
  • iPad13,5 (iPad13,5) — Download
  • iPad13,6 (iPad13,6) — Download
  • iPad13,7 (iPad13,7) — Download
  • iPad13,8 (iPad13,8) — Download
  • iPad13,9 (iPad13,9) — Download
  • iPad13,10 (iPad13,10) — Download
  • iPad13,11 (iPad13,11) — Download
  • iPad13,16 (iPad13,16) — Download
  • iPad13,17 (iPad13,17) — Download
  • iPad13,18 (iPad13,18) — Download
  • iPad13,19 (iPad13,19) — Download
  • iPad14,1 (iPad14,1) — Download
  • iPad14,2 (iPad14,2) — Download
  • iPad14,3 (iPad14,3) — Download
  • iPad14,4 (iPad14,4) — Download
  • iPad14,5 (iPad14,5) — Download
  • iPad14,6 (iPad14,6) — Download
  • iPhone XS (iPhone11,2) — Download
  • iPhone XS Max (iPhone11,4) — Download
  • iPhone XS Max (China) (iPhone11,6) — Download
  • iPhone XR (iPhone11,8) — Download
  • iPhone 11 (iPhone12,1) — Download
  • iPhone 11 Pro (iPhone12,3) — Download
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max (iPhone12,5) — Download
  • iPhone12,8 (iPhone12,8) — Download
  • iPhone13,1 (iPhone13,1) — Download
  • iPhone13,2 (iPhone13,2) — Download
  • iPhone13,3 (iPhone13,3) — Download
  • iPhone13,4 (iPhone13,4) — Download
  • iPhone14,2 (iPhone14,2) — Download
  • iPhone14,3 (iPhone14,3) — Download
  • iPhone14,4 (iPhone14,4) — Download
  • iPhone14,5 (iPhone14,5) — Download
  • iPhone14,6 (iPhone14,6) — Download
  • iPhone14,7 (iPhone14,7) — Download
  • iPhone14,8 (iPhone14,8) — Download
  • iPhone15,2 (iPhone15,2) — Download
  • iPhone15,3 (iPhone15,3) — Download
  • iPhone15,4 (iPhone15,4) — Download
  • iPhone15,5 (iPhone15,5) — Download
  • iPhone16,1 (iPhone16,1) — Download
  • iPhone16,2 (iPhone16,2) — Download