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Apple Releases iOS 7.0.2 with Fix for Lock Screen Passcode Bypass

Apple has just released iOS 7.0.2, a minor new update delivering several changes including a fix for a lock screen passcode vulnerability. The new version arrives as Build 11A501 for all devices.

- Fixes bugs that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode
- Reintroduces a Greek keyboard option for passcode entry

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Apple has detailed the two passcode issues fixed in this update in a new support document.

The iOS 7.0.2 release follows the launch of iOS 7 on Wednesday, September 18. That day also saw a special release of iOS 7.0.1 specifically for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, which launched on Friday, September 20.

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dumastudetto Avatar
165 months ago
Further proof Apple is a million miles ahead of Android.
Score: 62 Votes (Like | Disagree)
165 months ago
How about putting the lightning bolt BACK into the battery icon so we don't have to look so hard to see that it's charging? I can only imagine the debates on moving it....

Green = charging
Black = in use (not plugged)
Red = low

Am I missing something?
Score: 30 Votes (Like | Disagree)
165 months ago
Oh, Greek keyboard. Just what I needed. :rolleyes:

Ξέρω ότι είστε bing sacarstic. Αλλά ελπίζω ότι πήρατε το χρόνο να μάθετε τι γράφω, γιατί είσαι καθίκι για να μην ληφθεί υπόψη το γεγονός ότι οι άλλοι μπορεί να έχουν πραγματικά χρειάζεται η ελληνική keybaord.:)
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
D.T. Avatar
165 months ago
Does this fix the waterproofing issue?
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rocko1 Avatar
165 months ago
Oh, Greek keyboard. Just what I needed. :rolleyes:
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
crisss1205 Avatar
165 months ago
Wow, in a week they managed to fix it and deploy it to every single phone.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)