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Security improvements in iPhone 2.0 firmware

I bet you thought the iPhone 2.0 firmware was all about whizbang new features, or the App Store. Well, it pretty much is, but it also includes some security updates. Apple has posted a KB article that details all the security improvements that are baked into the 2.0 firmware. It is well worth a read if you're paranoid like me (most of the improvements deal with websites that are crafted to cause mischief on your iPhone).

[via MacNN]

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I bet you thought the iPhone 2.0 firmware was all about whizbang new features, or the App Store. Well, it pretty much is, but it also...
 

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Zyber

Is the 2.0 software update still bricking anybody's iPhone?

July 12 2008 at 10:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Trace

The Ipod Touch 2.0 Update works great!

But I do agree with the password complaint.

July 12 2008 at 12:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tired_

Does "more secure" mean less vectors for jailbreaks?

July 12 2008 at 12:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brian Burns

Now maybe they can fix the problem where my phone crashes browsing the app store on my iPhone. My phone is now stuck at the booting apple logo. wtf

July 11 2008 at 10:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dannyboy

slightly off topic but am i the only one with the Mail App crashing after urpgrading to 2.0?

it hasnt loaded at all and ive restored 3 times already

July 11 2008 at 9:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
4ster

Studies show that the iPhone 3G cannot connect to even one potentially harmful website.

Oh, wait, that should read, "The iPhone 3G cannot connect to even one website." Sorry.

July 11 2008 at 8:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
delldude1989

hey all i just got off the phone with an Apple Rep i was inform that they have took down the ipod update server and it should be back up in a few hours

July 11 2008 at 8:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
punkassjim

Oddly enough, I see at least one step backward in security terms: whenever you enter text in a password field, the last character remains revealed until you enter another character, or wait two seconds. No good. This, in addition to the blinking of the letter keys while you're typing, is too much. There should be a pref setting to disable this feature, but I haven't found one.

July 11 2008 at 7:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
delldude1989

yeah sorry that is what i mean i want it so bad

July 11 2008 at 7:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chad

Looks like the 2.0 Software Upgrade is here for the iPod Touch users...it displays the updates are ready dialog...but the Learn More Button doesn't work!!!

July 11 2008 at 7:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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MelNino

I know.....why must they taunt us....*sigh*

July 11 2008 at 7:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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