iOS  14.8  - 18H17 has been released for some iDevices

iOS 14.8 - 18H17 has been released for some iDevices

iOS  14.8  - 18H17 has been released for some iDevices

 iOS  14.8  - 18H17 has been released for some iDevices. This is the new update for iOS 14.7.1that was released by Apple on the 26th July 2021. 

The new iOS 14.8 includes a fix for an NSO zero-click exploits found on a Saudi activist's phone. This update is coming after security researchers uncovered a flaw that allows highly invasive spyware from Israel’s NSO Group to infect anyone’s iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or Mac computer without so much as a click. 

To be on the safe side, we think it will be in your own interest to install this new update.

Release notes for iOS and iPadOS 14.8

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.8 Compatible devices

iPhones

  • iPhone6,2 : iPhone 5S (Global)
  • iPhone7,1 : iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone7,2 : iPhone 6
  • iPhone8,1 : iPhone 6s
  • iPhone8,2 : iPhone 6s Plus
  • iPhone8,4 : iPhone SE (GSM)
  • iPhone9,1 : iPhone 7
  • iPhone9,2 : iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone9,3 : iPhone 7
  • iPhone9,4 : iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone10,1 : iPhone 8
  • iPhone10,2 : iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone10,3 : iPhone X Global
  • iPhone10,4 : iPhone 8
  • iPhone10,5 : iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone10,6 : iPhone X GSM
  • iPhone11,2 : iPhone XS
  • iPhone11,4 : iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone11,6 : iPhone XS Max Global
  • iPhone11,8 : iPhone XR
  • iPhone12,1 : iPhone 11
  • iPhone12,3 : iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone12,5 : iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone12,8 : iPhone SE 2nd Gen
  • iPhone13,1 : iPhone 12 Mini
  • iPhone13,2 : iPhone 12
  • iPhone13,3 : iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone13,4 : iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPod, iPad, WatchOS

  • iPod1,1 : 1st Gen iPod
  • iPod2,1 : 2nd Gen iPod
  • iPod3,1 : 3rd Gen iPod
  • iPod4,1 : 4th Gen iPod
  • iPod5,1 : 5th Gen iPod
  • iPod7,1 : 6th Gen iPod
  • iPod9,1 : 7th Gen iPod
  • iPad1,1 : iPad
  • iPad1,2 : iPad 3G
  • iPad2,1 : 2nd Gen iPad
  • iPad2,2 : 2nd Gen iPad GSM
  • iPad2,3 : 2nd Gen iPad CDMA
  • iPad2,4 : 2nd Gen iPad New Revision
  • iPad3,1 : 3rd Gen iPad
  • iPad3,2 : 3rd Gen iPad CDMA
  • iPad3,3 : 3rd Gen iPad GSM
  • iPad2,5 : iPad mini
  • iPad2,6 : iPad mini GSM+LTE
  • iPad2,7 : iPad mini CDMA+LTE
  • iPad3,4 : 4th Gen iPad
  • iPad3,5 : 4th Gen iPad GSM+LTE
  • iPad3,6 : 4th Gen iPad CDMA+LTE
  • iPad4,1 : iPad Air (WiFi)
  • iPad4,2 : iPad Air (GSM+CDMA)
  • iPad4,3 : 1st Gen iPad Air (China)
  • iPad4,4 : iPad mini Retina (WiFi)
  • iPad4,5 : iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA)
  • iPad4,6 : iPad mini Retina (China)
  • iPad4,7 : iPad mini 3 (WiFi)
  • iPad4,8 : iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA)
  • iPad4,9 : iPad Mini 3 (China)
  • iPad5,1 : iPad mini 4 (WiFi)
  • iPad5,2 : 4th Gen iPad mini (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad5,3 : iPad Air 2 (WiFi)
  • iPad5,4 : iPad Air 2 (Cellular)
  • iPad6,3 : iPad Pro (9.7 inch, WiFi)
  • iPad6,4 : iPad Pro (9.7 inch, WiFi+LTE)
  • iPad6,7 : iPad Pro (12.9 inch, WiFi)
  • iPad6,8 : iPad Pro (12.9 inch, WiFi+LTE)
  • iPad6,11 : iPad (2017)
  • iPad6,12 : iPad (2017)
  • iPad7,1 : iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad7,2 : iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad7,3 : iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad7,4 : iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad7,5 : iPad 6th Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad7,6 : iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad7,11 : iPad 7th Gen 10.2-inch (WiFi)
  • iPad7,12 : iPad 7th Gen 10.2-inch (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad8,1 : iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad8,2 : iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi)
  • iPad8,3 : iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad8,4 : iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad8,5 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad8,6 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi)
  • iPad8,7 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad8,8 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad8,9 : iPad Pro 11 inch 4th Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad8,10 : iPad Pro 11 inch 4th Gen (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad8,11 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad8,12 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad11,1 : iPad mini 5th Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad11,2 : iPad mini 5th Gen
  • iPad11,3 : iPad Air 3rd Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad11,4 : iPad Air 3rd Gen
  • iPad11,6 : iPad 8th Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad11,7 : iPad 8th Gen (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad13,1 : iPad air 4th Gen (WiFi)
  • iPad13,2 : iPad air 4th Gen (WiFi+Cellular)
  • iPad13,4 : iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen
  • iPad13,5 : iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen
  • iPad13,6 : iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen
  • iPad13,7 : iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Gen
  • iPad13,8 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 5th Gen
  • iPad13,9 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 5th Gen
  • iPad13,10 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 5th Gen
  • iPad13,11 : iPad Pro 12.9 inch 5th Gen