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How to stop websites from asking for your location in safari on iphone.

Those prompts can be annoying, and you can disable them entirely with a few taps.

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Websites in Safari often bug you to let them access your location services to detect where you are . You can turn off those prompts on iPhone and iPad and even prevent the browser from accessing location services altogether. Here's how.

Related: How to Stop Websites From Asking For Your Location

To get started, open the "Settings" app on your iPhone or iPad. Scroll down and select "Safari."

Scroll down till you see the "Settings For Websites" section. Tap on "Location" in there.

Select "Deny."

Now, Safari will automatically block websites from pushing those prompts that ask for your location. Unfortunately, as of this writing, Safari does not allow you to keep a whitelist of sites that can request your location .

Related: How to Make iPhone Apps Always Ask for Location Access

If you want to prevent Safari from accessing location services entirely for all websites, you can disable its access.

Keep in mind that you won't get to use your iPhone's location at all in Safari. You may want instead to disable precise location services and allow apps to see only your approximate location.

First, open the "Settings" app on your iPhone or iPad and select "Privacy."

Tap "Location Services."

Select "Safari Websites."

Select the "Never" option under the "Allow Location Access."

After disabling this, websites won't get to use location services in Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

It's smart to know if and how apps are respecting your privacy, so don't forget to review an app's privacy details before installing it.

Related: How to See an iPhone App's Privacy Details Before Installing It

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Understand & manage your location when you search on Google

When you use Google, like with Maps, Search or Google Assistant, your current location is used to give you more helpful results. For example, if you search for coffee shops, you’re likely searching for coffee shops near you. Your locat ion helps to show you nearby results, even if you didn't include a location in your search.

Your location comes from a variety of sources, which are used together to estimate where you are. You can update your location settings as you use Google services to get the search results you want and control your privacy in a way that's right for you.

If you want to learn more about how locatio n works before changing your settings, below you’ll find info on how Google determines location when you search .

Update your location to get better local results

If you’re searching for something nearby and not finding local search results, try these fixes:

• Add your current location to your search, like coffee shops in Chelsea .
• Check that your device sends location to Google when you search. Follow the steps below to manage your device location settings.

You can help Google give you better results from your home or work when you set:

• Your home address
• Your work address

Manage your device location settings

iPhones and iPads can send location information to apps and websites if Location Services is turned on, and your app and browser permissions allow it. You can control whether location is available to any app or website, including google.com, by managing Location Services in Settings.

Your iPhone or iPad might use precise or approximate location with websites or apps. If you don't turn on precise location permissions then Google will still show local results, but they might be further away from where you are.

Important: Before you manage your app or browser permissions, check that Location Services is turned on for your iPhone or iPad. Learn how to turn Location Services on or off on your iPhone or iPad .

Manage location permissions

When you visit a website through a web browser, like Chrome or Safari, you can turn location permissions on or off separately for the browser and for websites that work with location, like google.com.

If you want a website, like google.com, to have access to your location, turn location permission on for both your browser and the website.

Turn location permission on or off for your browser

You can control if your browser is able to use location at all.

• Tap your browser app, like Safari Websites or Chrome.
• Choose location access for the browser app: While Using the App , Ask Next Time or Never .

Turn location permission on or off for a website

Assuming your browser can use location, control whether your browser sends location to specific websites, like google.com.

• On your iPhone or iPad, open Safari and go to google.com.

• Tap Ask , Deny or Allow .

Important: It can sometimes take a long time for your browser to get your current device location. To give you search results quickly, google.com might use your device's location from the last time you used Google. This location is stored in a cookie set to expire after 6 hours. Learn more about managing cookies in Safari or managing cookies in Chrome .

If you’re searching using an app, like the Google app or Google Maps, you can control whether the app uses location using your iPhone or iPad’s Location Services settings.

Turn location on for the app you’re using if you want to get better nearby search results.

• Choose location access for the app: Always , While Using the App , Ask Next Time or Never .

How Google determines your location when you search

When you use Google, like with Maps, Search or Google Assistant, your current location is estimated from several sources, depending on their availability.

Important: Most of these sources of location can be controlled using either your device's permissions, your account preferences, or other settings. Learn more below about how your choices affect your privacy and location .

Sources for determining location when you search

When you use Google, you can find out how your location was estimated at the bottom of the results page.

Many devices, like phones or computers, can work out their precise location. This kind of precise location is useful in apps, like Google Maps to give directions or help you get useful nearby search results. For example, some searches that rely more on precisely where you are, like coffee shop , bus stop or atm , will usually give more helpful results with location permissions turned on.

Following the steps above, you can manage your device-based location settings to choose if location is available when you search. Depending on your device, you can usually turn location on or off for individual apps & websites and for your device itself.

If you're using a Smart Home device, like a Nest Audio or Nest Hub, you can set the device's location in the Google Home app .

If your device location was used to help get your search results, the location information at the bottom of the search results page will say From your device .

Important: It can sometimes take a long time for your browser to get your current device location. To give you search results quickly, google.com might use your device's location from the last time you used Google. This location is stored in a cookie set to expire after 6 hours. Learn more about managing cookies .

If you set your home or work addresses, they may be used to estimate your location when it’s likely that you’re at one of these places.

You can edit home and work addresses in your Google account.

If the location of your home or work was used to help get your search results, the location information at the bottom of the search results page will say Based on your places (Home) or (Work) .

If you’re signed in to your Google Account and have Web & App Activity turned on, your activity on Google sites, apps, and services may be saved in your Google Account. Some items from your activity may include the general area you were in at the time. A precise location can be stored in your activity if your activity involves a precise location.

In some cases, areas that you have searched for in the past may be used to estimate a relevant location for your search. For example, if you search for coffee shops in Chelsea and then nail salon , Google might show nail salons in Chelsea.

You can view and control your Web & App Activity, at myactivity.google.com . Learn how to view & control activity on your account .

If you’re not signed in to your Google Account, Google may store some location information for previous searches from the device you’re using to help provide more relevant results and recommendations. If you turn off  Search customization  , Google won't use previous searches to estimate your location. Learn more about how to search and browse privately .

If your previous activity was used to help get your search results, the location information at the bottom of the search results page will say "Based on your past activity."

An IP address, also called Internet address, is assigned to your device by your Internet Service Provider. It's a requirement to use the internet. IP addresses are used to make the connection between your device and the websites and services you use.

IP addresses are roughly based on geography. This means that any website you use, including google.com, may get some information about your general area.

If your IP address was used to estimate your current general area for your search, the location information at the bottom of the search results page will say From your internet address .

Important : The Internet doesn't work without IP addresses. When you use sites, apps, or services like Google, they can usually detect some information about your location.

Location controls & your privacy

When you search on Google, Google will always estimate the general area that you’re searching from. Estimating the general area that you’re in means that Google can give you relevant results, and keep your account safe by detecting unusual activity, such as signing in from a new city.

A general area is larger than 1 sq mi, and has at least 1000 users so that the general area of your search does not identify you, helping to protect your privacy. This means that a general area is typically much larger than 1 sq mi outside of cities. The estimated general area comes from the location sources described in this article.

If you grant location permissions to google.com or Google apps on your device, then when you search, your precise location will be used by Google to show you the best search results. Precise location means exactly where you are, such as a particular address.

If you set your home or work addresses, and Google estimates that you’re at home or work, then the exact address will be used for your search.

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How to stop Safari asking for your location

Browsing the web can be a frustrating experience these days, with pop-ups asking you for permission for websites to use data about you, including your location. There’s not much you can do about the frequency of the privacy pop-ups relating to cookies as these are required by law, but you can at least stop Safari from asking if it can use your location data. We’ll show you how below.

Beware though, one of the disadvantages of stopping Safari from asking for permission can be that your Google searches will get stuck in whatever location you were when you changed this setting. So, if you are wondering why your Safari location is wrong, or how you can reset your Safari location to make searches more relevant, we’ll answer that too.

Why does Safari ask for my location?

Before we tell you how to stop Safari asking for your location you might want to know exactly why it does so, because that may affect your choice when it comes to turning it on or off.

Most frequently you are likely to see the request when you search for something in Google. If you are just searching for the latest Apple news your location may not matter so much (although it could give preferential treatment to websites based in the same country as you).

However, if you are searching for local information, such as restaurant reviews, whether schools near you are closed, or opening hours for your local Tesco, for example, then having the search be specific to you can be a good thing.

Why does Safari ask for your permission though? That’s a privacy feature added by Apple to ensure that you can determine whether information about you is made available to Google, and other websites, and that you are aware if this information is requested.

If you don’t want websites to have your data, which can be used to target you with advertising, or even show alternative prices to you, you can use privacy settings in iOS and macOS to make sure that your data isn’t shared. We explain how to surf the web privately here.

How to stop Safari asking for location on iPhone/iPad

If you are fed up with Safari asking you to confirm your location on your iPhone every time you search in Google, or when you visit some sites, here’s what to do:

If you want Safari to stop bugging you do this:

• Open Settings on your iOS device.
• Scroll down to Privacy.
• Tap on Location Services.
• Scroll to Safari Websites.
• Tap on Never.

Note that Safari will still use the location data that’s in its memory the next time you perform a search though. So, if you then change location and want to make your searches more relevant you may want to look at the section below about changing your location .

How to stop sharing your location data

One way to search without sharing your location data, or to search with different location data is to use DuckDuckGo.

• Go to DuckDuckGo.com .
• Perform your search.

Note results will still be based on your country location – but if you want to change that you can, here’s how:

• Tap on the drop down menu beside regional information at the top (in our case it says United Kingdom).
• Choose a different region.

This should return results based on the country selected (when we changed it to the US though the map at the top of the page inexplicably showed Coventry).

The only way to completely stop using your location when searching is to use a VPN. Read about the best VPNs for iPhone here .

How to change your location in Safari

If you have stopped Safari asking you to confirm your location you may find that Google searches get stuck in the location you were previously in. Here’s how to change the location to the one you are in now.

• Open Safari on your phone and go to Google.
• Scroll to the bottom of the page you will see details of your last location, or it will say Unknown.
• If you search now you will find that the search results are linked to the location that is stored in your search history.

• If it says “Location Unavailable” head back to Settings > Privacy > Location Services
• Find Safari Websites again and switch to When Using the App.
• Now search once more and agree to share your Location Data.
• Now that your location is switched to the one you are in you can go back to Location Services and switch Safari Websites back to Never.

How to search the web privately

If you want to browse incognito then you could open a Private window in Safari, here’s how to do that:

• Tap on the two squares in the bottom right.
• Tap on Private.
• Tap on the +.
• Enter your search in the new window, which will be darker than usual.

However, Safari is still going to base the search on a recent location though.

There are alternatives to Safari on iOS that can allow you to browse the web privately, such as Firefox Focus which is a privacy browser with tracking protection and content blocking.

How to stop Safari asking for Location Data on a Mac

On desktop macOS Safari, you can have the browser remember your preference for up to one day, but this still might prove frustrating if you frequently see the message.

If you want to stop Safari using your Location Date follow these steps:

• Open Safari.
• Choose Preferences from the Safari menu.
• Click on Websites.
• Click on Location.
• You can set this on a per website basis, or you can change the setting for all websites. You have the choice of Ask, Deny or Allow. Choose Deny if you don’t want your location data to be accessed.
• Alternatively, if you are ok with the data being used, but don’t want to be asked, choose: Allow.

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How To Allow Location Access On Safari

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Introduction

Welcome to the world of browsing with Safari, Apple's sleek and intuitive web browser. Safari offers a seamless and secure browsing experience, and one of its key features is the ability to access your location for various purposes, such as providing personalized recommendations, local search results, and location-based services. Whether you're using Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, enabling location access can greatly enhance your browsing experience.

In this guide, we'll walk you through the simple steps to allow location access on Safari, ensuring that you can make the most of location-based features while maintaining control over your privacy and security. Whether you're looking to find nearby restaurants, get accurate weather forecasts, or access location-specific content, enabling location access on Safari is the first step towards unlocking a world of personalized and relevant information.

So, if you're ready to harness the full potential of Safari's location-based capabilities, let's dive into the step-by-step process of allowing location access on this innovative web browser . Whether you're a seasoned Safari user or just getting started, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to seamlessly integrate location-based features into your browsing experience. Let's get started!

Step 1: Open Safari Settings

To begin the process of allowing location access on Safari, the first step is to open the Safari settings on your device. Whether you're using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, accessing the settings is the gateway to customizing your browsing experience and enabling location-based features.

On iPhone or iPad:

• Start by unlocking your device and locating the Safari app icon on your home screen. The Safari icon is easily recognizable, featuring a compass rose design.
• Tap on the Safari icon to launch the browser. Once Safari is open, look for the "Settings" icon, which resembles a gear and is typically located in the lower-right corner of the screen.
• Tap on the "Settings" icon to access the Safari settings menu. This is where you can configure various aspects of the browser, including privacy and security settings.
• If you're using Safari on a Mac, begin by opening the Safari browser from your applications folder or the dock. Once Safari is open, navigate to the top-left corner of the screen and click on "Safari" in the menu bar.
• In the drop-down menu, select "Preferences." This will open a window with various tabs, allowing you to customize Safari's settings and preferences.

By following these simple steps, you'll successfully access the Safari settings on your device, setting the stage for the next steps in enabling location access. With the Safari settings at your fingertips, you're ready to delve into the next phase of the process, which involves navigating to the privacy and security settings to enable location access seamlessly.

Now that you've successfully accessed the Safari settings, let's move on to the next step in the process of allowing location access on Safari. This will bring us closer to harnessing the full potential of location-based features within the Safari browser, enhancing your browsing experience with personalized and relevant content based on your location.

Step 2: Tap on Privacy & Security

Once you've accessed the Safari settings on your device, the next crucial step in enabling location access involves navigating to the "Privacy & Security" section. This is where you can fine-tune your privacy settings and manage permissions for various aspects of the browser, including location access.

After accessing the Safari settings, scroll down the menu until you find the "Privacy & Security" option. It's essential to tap on this section to delve into the specific settings that govern location access and other privacy-related features within Safari.

In the Safari preferences window, you'll find a series of tabs at the top of the window. Click on the "Privacy" tab to access the privacy settings for Safari. This is where you can manage website tracking, cookies, and location access permissions.

Upon tapping on the "Privacy & Security" section, you'll be presented with a range of options and settings that allow you to customize your privacy preferences within Safari. This is where you can take control of how Safari interacts with your location data and decide whether to enable or disable location access for websites and services.

By tapping on "Privacy & Security," you're taking a proactive step towards managing your privacy and security within the Safari browser. This level of control empowers you to make informed decisions about how your location information is utilized by websites and services, ensuring that you can enjoy the benefits of location-based features while maintaining a strong sense of privacy and security.

With the "Privacy & Security" section at your fingertips, you're now poised to delve into the next steps of the process, which involve enabling location access and fine-tuning the specific permissions related to location-based services within Safari. This brings us closer to fully harnessing the potential of location-based features, allowing you to experience a more personalized and relevant browsing experience based on your geographical location.

As you navigate through the "Privacy & Security" settings, you're actively shaping your browsing experience, ensuring that Safari aligns with your preferences and priorities when it comes to privacy and security. This level of customization sets the stage for a seamless and tailored browsing experience, where location-based features work in harmony with your individual preferences and privacy considerations.

Now that you've successfully tapped on "Privacy & Security," let's proceed to the next steps, where we'll delve into the process of enabling location access within Safari, bringing you closer to unlocking the full potential of location-based features and services.

Step 3: Enable Location Access

Enabling location access within Safari is a pivotal step that empowers you to take full advantage of location-based features and services while browsing the web. By granting Safari permission to access your device's location, you open the door to a myriad of personalized and relevant experiences, ranging from tailored search results to location-specific content. Whether you're seeking local recommendations, weather updates, or location-aware services, enabling location access is the key to unlocking a more enriched browsing experience.

After navigating to the "Privacy & Security" section within Safari settings, you'll find the option to manage location access. Tap on "Location Services" to delve into the specific settings related to location permissions. Here, you can enable location access for Safari by toggling the corresponding switch to the "on" position. This grants Safari the ability to utilize your device's location for a range of location-based features and services, enhancing your browsing experience with personalized and relevant content.

Within the "Privacy" tab of Safari preferences, you'll encounter the option to manage website tracking, cookies, and location access permissions. To enable location access for Safari on your Mac, navigate to the "Website use of location services" section and select the appropriate setting that aligns with your preferences. By allowing Safari to access your location, you pave the way for a more tailored browsing experience, where location-based features seamlessly integrate with your web interactions.

By enabling location access within Safari, you're not only embracing the potential for personalized and relevant content but also ensuring that location-based services can enhance your browsing experience. Whether it's receiving localized search results, accessing location-specific information, or enjoying tailored recommendations, enabling location access within Safari sets the stage for a more enriched and dynamic browsing experience.

With location access enabled, Safari can leverage your device's location to deliver content and services that are tailored to your geographical context, creating a more immersive and personalized browsing journey. This level of customization ensures that your browsing experience is not only relevant but also reflective of your individual preferences and interests, all while maintaining a strong emphasis on privacy and security.

Now that you've successfully enabled location access within Safari, you're poised to explore the next phase of the process, where you can fine-tune the specific settings that govern when and how Safari can access your location. This level of control ensures that you can tailor the use of location-based features to align with your preferences and priorities, creating a browsing experience that seamlessly integrates with your unique needs and interests.

Step 4: Choose When to Allow Location Access

After enabling location access within Safari, you gain the ability to further customize when and how the browser can utilize your device's location. This level of control empowers you to tailor the use of location-based features to align with your specific preferences and needs, ensuring that your browsing experience remains personalized and relevant while maintaining a strong emphasis on privacy and security.

Upon enabling location access for Safari, you can delve into the specific settings that govern when the browser is permitted to access your device's location. By navigating to the "Location Services" section within Safari settings, you'll encounter a list of apps and services that have requested access to your location. Here, you can fine-tune the permissions for Safari, allowing you to choose when the browser can access your location.

Within the "Location Services" settings, you'll find various options to manage location access for Safari. These options may include "Never," "While Using the App," and "Always." By selecting "While Using the App," you grant Safari permission to access your location only when the browser is actively in use, ensuring that location-based features are available during your browsing sessions. This setting strikes a balance between personalized content and privacy, as Safari can leverage your location to enhance your browsing experience while respecting your privacy when the app is not in use.

In the Safari preferences, you can manage the specific settings related to website use of location services. Here, you have the opportunity to customize when Safari is allowed to access your location, aligning the browser's behavior with your preferences and priorities. By selecting the appropriate setting that best suits your needs, you can ensure that Safari leverages your location in a manner that enhances your browsing experience without compromising your privacy and security.

By choosing when to allow location access within Safari, you're actively shaping the browser's behavior to align with your individual preferences and needs. This level of customization ensures that location-based features seamlessly integrate with your browsing experience, providing personalized and relevant content based on your geographical context while maintaining a strong emphasis on privacy and security.

With the ability to choose when to allow location access, you're equipped with the tools to create a browsing experience that is tailored to your unique needs and preferences. Whether you prefer location-based recommendations while actively using Safari or seek a more restricted approach to location access, Safari's customizable settings empower you to shape your browsing journey according to your individual priorities.

As you navigate through the settings to choose when to allow location access within Safari, you're actively fine-tuning the browser's behavior to align with your preferences, ensuring that location-based features enhance your browsing experience in a manner that respects your privacy and security. This level of control ensures that Safari seamlessly integrates with your unique needs, providing a personalized and relevant browsing experience based on your geographical context.

Congratulations! By following the simple yet impactful steps outlined in this guide, you've successfully enabled location access within Safari, unlocking a world of personalized and relevant browsing experiences based on your geographical context. As you've navigated through the Safari settings, tapped into the privacy and security options, and fine-tuned the permissions for location access, you've taken proactive steps to shape your browsing experience according to your individual preferences and priorities.

Enabling location access within Safari empowers you to seamlessly integrate location-based features and services into your browsing journey, ensuring that you receive tailored recommendations, localized search results, and location-specific content that enrich your online interactions. Whether you're seeking nearby attractions, weather updates, or personalized recommendations, Safari's ability to leverage your device's location enhances your browsing experience, creating a more immersive and relevant journey through the digital landscape.

By choosing when to allow location access, you've further personalized the use of location-based features within Safari, aligning the browser's behavior with your specific needs and preferences. This level of control ensures that Safari respects your privacy and security while delivering personalized and relevant content based on your geographical context, creating a browsing experience that is both enriching and tailored to your unique requirements.

As you continue to explore the diverse capabilities of Safari, from its intuitive interface to its seamless integration with Apple's ecosystem, the ability to harness location-based features adds a new dimension to your browsing experience. Whether you're using Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, the power of location access enhances your interactions with the web, ensuring that your browsing journey is not only relevant but also reflective of your individual preferences and interests.

With location access enabled, Safari becomes a dynamic and personalized gateway to the digital world, where your geographical context shapes the content and services you encounter. This level of customization ensures that your browsing experience remains tailored to your unique needs, providing a seamless fusion of personalized content and privacy-conscious interactions with the web.

As you continue to explore the vast expanse of the digital landscape with Safari as your trusted companion, the ability to leverage location-based features will undoubtedly enrich your browsing journey, providing a seamless blend of relevance, personalization, and privacy. With location access enabled, Safari becomes more than just a browser – it becomes a personalized gateway to a world of tailored and relevant content, all seamlessly integrated with your geographical context.

So, as you embark on your continued exploration of the digital realm with Safari, may the power of location access enhance your browsing experience, providing a seamless fusion of relevance, personalization, and privacy as you navigate the web with confidence and ease.

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Access Website Camera, Microphone, Location Permissions in Safari for iOS 13, iPadOS

Here's how you can access and customize website camera, microphone, location permissions in Safari for iOS 13 or iPadOS.

Don't Want Google Accessing Your Location in Safari Ever? You Can Customize Your Privacy Even Further in Safari

By default, whenever you visit a website that requires you to share your location data, allow camera or microphone access, iOS 13 and iPadOS will ask you politely in a pop-up first. This can actually be quite frustrating as you'll be asked to do so every single time . You might want to share your location, camera or microphone access, or you might not at all. Thankfully, there is a setting right inside Safari in iOS 13 and iPadOS that allows you to customize completely what happens whenever you visit a specific site. This means you can enable the location, camera or microphone access or completely or disable it altogether, and iOS won't even bother you for it given what preferences you have set. We'll show you how it works.

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Step 1. Launch Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2. Open up any website. For the sake of this tutorial I'll use Google.com

Step 3. Once the site has loaded up, tap on the 'aA' button in the address bar. Here you will see a bunch of settings, including the option to adjust the size of the website being viewed, the request desktop site option and more.

Step 4. Ignore everything else, and tap on Website Settings .

Step 5. Under the 'Allow [website name] to Access' section you'll see options for: Camera , Microphone , Location . Tap on each option and you'll see Ask , Deny  and  Allow .

Step 6. Select the one which suits your needs. If it's a website you rely on for use every single day, then you may select the Allow option and just bypass the pop-up notification every time. If it's a site that you believe might be shady in nature then Deny is the way to go. Leave it at Ask if you are unsure.

And that's it, you now have complete control over how the permissions for certain websites work in Safari.

It's frustrating at times that you keep on running into a pop-up that requires you to give access to something. If it's a website you fully trust, just go full ballistic and allow the access forever. But remember, keep good tabs on the sites you are going to authorize for full permission without your approval.

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iOS 17.5 includes these 15 security patches for iPhone users

iOS 17.5 has landed for everyone with several new user-facing features . And there are also 15 important security fixes that come with the update. Here are the full details on everything that’s been patched.

Apple shared the specifics of the iOS 17.5 vulnerability fixies on its Security Updates site .

Fortunately, none of the 15 fixes were reported as previously exploited.

But it’s still important to install the update and get these patches as soon as you can. Some of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to access user data and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

• iOS 17.5 is now available: Here’s everything you need to know

What are the iOS 17.5 security fixes?

Here are some of the apps/systems of iOS that saw patches:

RemoteViewServices

Screenshots

Voice Control

There were also updates with fixes for the App Store, Face ID, Safari Downloads, and more.

Check out what all is new with iOS 17.5 and the full security update release notes below:

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2024-27804: Meysam Firouzi (@R00tkitSMM)

AppleMobileFileIntegrity

Impact: An attacker may be able to access user data

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-27816: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

AVEVideoEncoder

Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

CVE-2024-27841: an anonymous researcher

Impact: A malicious application may be able to determine a user’s current location

Description: A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data to a more secure location.

CVE-2024-27839: Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt (@Sn0wfreeze), and Shai Mishali (@freak4pc)

Impact: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

CVE-2024-27818: pattern-f (@pattern_F_) of Ant Security Light-Year Lab

Impact: An app may be able to access protected user data

Description: A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks.

CVE-2023-42893: an anonymous researcher

Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information

Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2024-27810: LFY@secsys of Fudan University

MarketplaceKit

Available for: iPhone XS and later

Impact: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to distribute a script that tracks users on other webpages

Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved client ID handling for alternative app marketplaces.

CVE-2024-27852: Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk of Mysk Inc. (@mysk_co)

Impact: An attacker with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access notes from the lock screen

Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.

CVE-2024-27835: Andr.Ess

Impact: An attacker with physical access may be able to share items from the lock screen

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2024-27803: an anonymous researcher

Impact: A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent

CVE-2024-27821: Kirin (@Pwnrin), zbleet, and Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji

Sync Services

Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks

CVE-2024-27847: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

Impact: An attacker may be able to elevate privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-27796: ajajfxhj

Impact: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication

WebKit Bugzilla: 272750 CVE-2024-27834: Manfred Paul (@_manfp) working with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative

Additional recognition

We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.

We would like to acknowledge Adrian Cable for their assistance.

We would like to acknowledge Lucas Monteiro, Daniel Monteiro, and Felipe Monteiro for their assistance.

HearingCore

Managed Configuration

We would like to acknowledge 遥遥领先 (@晴天组织) for their assistance.

Safari Downloads

We would like to acknowledge Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) for their assistance.

We would like to acknowledge Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal for their assistance.

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This document describes the security content of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.

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For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the  Apple security releases page.

Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by  CVE-ID  when possible.

For more information about security, see the  Apple Product Security  page.

iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5

Released May 13, 2024

Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2024-27804: Meysam Firouzi (@R00tkitSMM)

AppleMobileFileIntegrity

Impact: An attacker may be able to access user data

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-27816: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

AVEVideoEncoder

Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory

CVE-2024-27841: an anonymous researcher

Impact: A malicious application may be able to determine a user's current location

Description: A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data to a more secure location.

CVE-2024-27839: Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt (@Sn0wfreeze), and Shai Mishali (@freak4pc)

Impact: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

CVE-2024-27818: pattern-f (@pattern_F_) of Ant Security Light-Year Lab

Impact: An app may be able to access protected user data

Description: A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks.

CVE-2023-42893: an anonymous researcher

Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information

Description: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2024-27810: LFY@secsys of Fudan University

MarketplaceKit

Available for: iPhone XS and later

Impact: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to distribute a script that tracks users on other webpages

Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved client ID handling for alternative app marketplaces.

CVE-2024-27852: Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk of Mysk Inc. (@mysk_co)

Impact: An attacker with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access notes from the lock screen

Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.

CVE-2024-27835: Andr.Ess

RemoteViewServices

Screenshots

Impact: An attacker with physical access may be able to share items from the lock screen

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2024-27803: an anonymous researcher

Impact: A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent

CVE-2024-27821: Kirin (@Pwnrin), zbleet, and Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji

Sync Services

Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks

CVE-2024-27847: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

Voice Control

Impact: An attacker may be able to elevate privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-27796: ajajfxhj

Impact: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication

WebKit Bugzilla: 272750 CVE-2024-27834: Manfred Paul (@_manfp) working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative

Additional recognition

We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.

We would like to acknowledge Adrian Cable for their assistance.

We would like to acknowledge Lucas Monteiro, Daniel Monteiro, and Felipe Monteiro for their assistance.

HearingCore

Managed Configuration

We would like to acknowledge 遥遥领先 (@晴天组织) for their assistance.

Safari Downloads

We would like to acknowledge Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) for their assistance.

We would like to acknowledge Abhay Kailasia (@abhay_kailasia) of Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal for their assistance.

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