Apple Releases iOS 11.2.1 Update With HomeKit Remote Sharing Fix

apple today released ios 11.2.1, eighth official update ios 11 operating system. ios 11.2.1 comes week , half after release of ios 11.2, second major update ios 11 operating system, brought apple pay cash, faster 7.5w wireless charging, , long list of bug fixes.

ios 11.2.1 update can downloaded free on eligible devices over-the-air in settings app. access update, go settings --> general --> software update.

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ios 11.2.1 update addresses bugs , issues have been discovered since release of ios 11.2.

according apple's release notes, update re-enables remote access shared users of home app. apple broke remote access shared users when implementing fix a major homekit vulnerability last week.

homekit bug allowed unauthorized access homekit accessories included smart locks, , fixed server-side apple after made public. address issue immediately, apple had disable remote access shared users, company said re-enable through ios update week.

following today's update, homekit vulnerability patched , remote access shared users has been reinstated.

more on ios 11 , updates, make sure check out our ios 11 roundup.

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