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iOS 17.1 Fixes Privacy Issue with iPhone’s ‘Private Wi-Fi Address’ Function

ArsTechnica reportsthat iOS 17.1 fixed an important operating system problem.

The fact is that the “Private Wi-Fi Address” function, which masked the real MAC address of the iPhone, did not work correctly. It was introduced 3 years ago with iOS 14.

As security experts found, in some cases the function still displayed the real MAC address of the device. Even the gadget lock mode does not save the situation.

In iOS 17.1, the company eliminated the vulnerable code and made adjustments. The option should now work fine. [Android Authority]

🤓 Do you want more? Subscribe to our Telegram. Bookmark iPhones.ru ArsTechnica reports that iOS 17.1 has fixed an important operating system problem. The fact is that the “Private Wi-Fi Address” function, which masked the real MAC address of the iPhone, did not work correctly. It was introduced 3 years ago with iOS 14. As security experts found, in some cases the function still displayed the real MAC address of the device. Even the gadget lock mode is not…

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