Apple Stops Signing iOS 14.4 Following Release of iOS 14.4.1

[MacRumors]

Following the release of iOS 14.4.1 on March 8, Apple has stopped signing iOS 14.4, the previous version of iOS 14. With the software no longer being signed, it is no longer possible to downgrade from iOS 14.4.1 to iOS 14.4 if you've already upgraded your iPhone or iPad.

Apple routinely stops signing older versions of software updates after new releases come out in order to encourage customers to keep their operating systems up to date.

iOS 14.4.1 was a security fix update that addressed a WebKit vulnerability that could allow maliciously crafted web content to execute code.

iOS 14.4.1 is the current publicly available version of iOS that people can download, but Apple has also provided iOS 14.5 to developers and public beta testers for testing purposes. iOS 14.5 is one of the biggest updates to ‌iOS 14‌ to date, introducing a feature for unlocking an iPhone when wearing a mask with an Apple Watch, adding Dual-SIM 5G support, introducing compatibility with the latest gaming controllers, and more.

Article Link: Apple Stops Signing iOS 14.4 Following Release of iOS 14.4.1

 

[Macintosh IIvx]

Not surprising. Don't want people rolling back to a less-secure version.

While I did a few times in the early days, it's been years since I've experienced issues I've had to roll back for. Gone are the days when an app isn't compatible with the newer version or experiences crashes on the latest version, necessitating rolling back your iOS version in order to maintain use of it until the developer can release an updated version. Developers also seem much quicker to release updates to address these issues.

 

[Radeon85]

News flash, the sky is blue and water is wet!

Of course they will stop signing old sofware after releasing an update as they've done for over a decade. Do we really need a news update on this everytime?, seriously

 

[Sebosz]

News flash, the sky is blue and water is wet!

Of course they will stop signing old sofware after releasing an update as they've done for over a decade. Do we really need a news update on this everytime?, seriously

If you're not interested you can just keep scrolling, you know

 

[PsykX]

If you're not interested you can just keep scrolling, you know

I've got to admit that - since it is usually what Apple does since the last few years - I wouldn't drop a headline every time it happens. At least not anymore.

 

[macsareveryinteresting]

Yes yes we know. It’s for our safety.

 

[JosephAW]

What? No more updates for iOS 12?

 

[techwhiz]

Planned obsolescence.

 

[scottishwildcat]

Planned obsolescence.

What exactly has been made obsolete by this?

 

[Hairball]

Since I updated my 12 pro, cellular goes away a couple times daily and I need to do a hard reboot to get it back. Apple may have fixed d a vulnerability, but greater an issue for me.

 

[ghanwani]

Would Apple be willing to sell older OS versions as NFTs?

 

[vicviper789]

Meh let me know when 14.5 is released.

 

[lkrupp]

We used to get outraged responses from users hauling out the old “It’s MY device and I can do whatever I want with it” crap. Not so much anymore.

 

[JosephAW]

Can’t wait to hear all the complaints about 14.5 app issues

 

[E.Lizardo]

News flash, the sky is blue and water is wet!

Of course they will stop signing old sofware after releasing an update as they've done for over a decade. Do we really need a news update on this everytime?, seriously

Do we need to waste our own and other's time by whining about it instead of simply scrolling past?

 

[insoft.uk]

I’m on 14.2 😁😏

 

[incoherent_1]

"Dual-SIM 5G support" HAHAHAHAHA

I've had my iPhone X since launch day and still to this day NEITHER of the major carriers I use (one in the USA, one in Asia) support Dual SIM at all.

Easily one of the most overrated and poorly supported features I can remember.

 

[DongleDongle]

"Dual-SIM 5G support" HAHAHAHAHA

I've had my iPhone X since launch day and still to this day NEITHER of the major carriers I use (one in the USA, one in Asia) support Dual SIM at all.

Easily one of the most overrated and poorly supported features I can remember.

"Dual-SIM 5G support" HAHAHAHAHA

I've had my iPhone X since launch day and still to this day NEITHER of the major carriers I use (one in the USA, one in Asia) support Dual SIM at all.

Easily one of the most overrated and poorly supported features I can remember.

Dual SIM was introduced with the iPhone XS in 2018. Sprint STILL does not support the eSIM on iPhones, which makes the iPhone’s support for dual carriers moot when traveling to countries without carriers that support eSIM.