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iOS 17 Speculation Thread

chrfr

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Realityck said:
I thought that might be a excuse (no details), but that would imply the other patches would have to be released fairly closely together, but because of so many issues identified post release, I don't think this is just because of some CVE issues or EU related. :)

One could speculate it's being done for AI bundling of system permissions.
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Apple routinely delays releasing security notes until all platforms are updated. In this case, the Mac update is hopefully fixing some more bugs introduced in 14.4.
What does “AI bundling of system permissions” mean anyway?
 
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chrfr said:
Apple routinely delays releasing security notes until all platforms are updated. In this case, the Mac update is hopefully fixing some more bugs introduced in 14.4.
What does “AI bundling of system permissions” mean anyway?
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venturebeat.com

Inside the race to build an ‘operating system’ for generative AI

What does it take to build an operating system for generative AI? According to Intuit's Srivastava, there are four main layers.
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The operating-system analogy helps to illustrate the magnitude of the change that generative AI is bringing to enterprises. It is not just about adding a new layer of software tools and frameworks on top of existing systems. It is also about giving the system the authority and agency to run its own process, for example deciding which LLM to use in real time to answer a user’s question, and when to hand off the conversation to a human expert. In other words, an AI managing an AI, according to Intuit’s Srivastava. Finally, it’s about allowing developers to leverage LLMs to rapidly build generative AI applications.
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Would think anyone would realize that Apple might not be waiting for iOS18/other OS's for tinkering with changing the system permissions ahead of the WWDC to allow their AI tooling to progress.
 
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Here’s why Apple is being vague with iOS 17.4.1 details - 9to5Mac

Update: Apple released details on the security patches for iOS 17.4.1, iPadOS 17.4.1, visionOS 1.1.1, as well as macOS 14.4.1....
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Last week, Apple released iOS 17.4.1 with rather vague release notes claiming to include important bug fixes and security patches. Two days later, the company has yet to add any specifics. This is unusual for Apple, which typically lists critical security patches hours after a release and suggests that the ones in iOS 17.4.1 could be significant or something else entirely…
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So its one of these two thoughts
It’s possible Apple doesn’t want to disclose details about the iOS 17.4.1 security patches before the company has concluded its investigation, which could point to something more significant. The update we received may have been a fix to prevent further exploitation.
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Another possibility, which I think is most likely the reason, is that Apple is currently working on patching the same vulnerabilities on the Mac and the Apple Watch. With this new iOS release, we got the same security updates to iPadOS and visionOS, but not macOS or watchOS. Mac (and Apple Watch) users could still be at risk, and disclosing details about known CVEs in other products could leave a hole in Apple’s security posture.
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Either way we'll know more Monday or Tuesday hopefully. :cool:
 
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For MacOS which is also indicative of whats used by iOS/IPadOS
Safari advanced from 19618.1.15.11.12 -> 19618.1.15.11.14
Darwin Kernel advanced from Wed Feb 21 21:44:06 PST 2024; root:xnu-10063.101.15~2 -> Fri Mar 15 00:12:41 PDT 2024; root:xnu-10063.101.17~1
 
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Realityck said:
It depends on what they incorporate. Such as a iMessage that supports RCS for starters.
16.5 was 4 betas with 2 RC's., 15.5 had 4 betas 1 RC, 14.5 had 8 betas, 1 RC.
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I thought RCS wasn't coming until IOS 18. On it's write up many sites said we'd see it later in the year
 
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