iOS 14.7.1 has been released — Everything you need to know about iOS 14.7.1

Apple released monir version of iOS 14.7.1 one week after the release of iOS 14.7. The main reason to release this sudden update is to fix the Apple watch unlock bug as well as patch the vulnerabilities that exist on iOS 14.7.

Download iOS 14.7.1

iOS 14.7.1 is available download as an over-the-air update in the Settings app. If the update does not immediately appear, you can manually check for the software. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone, tap the “General” and then tap “Software Update.

Why should you upgrade to iOS 14.7.1?

Earlier iOS 14.7 release with few usable features. Unfortunately, iOS 14.7 has issues in older iPhone models with Touch ID to unlock Apple Watch. Before the iOS 14.7 update, when you unlock your iPhone, it unlocks your Apple Watch as long as you’re wearing it. So, iOS 14.7.1 has fixed this issue.

Therefore, you should upgrade to iOS 14.7.1as soon as possible if you use an older iPhone with your Apple wearable.

In addition Apple has fixed notable vulnerabilities that exist on iOS 14.7 & below releasing iOS 14.7.1. These exploits can lead to the new potential Jailbreak tools for iOS 14.7.

- iOS 14.7.1 patched Actively Exploited Zero-Day in iOS & MacOS

WebContent->EL1 LPE: OOBR in AppleCLCD / IOMobileFrameBuffer exist in iOS 14.7 and below — CVE-2021–30807 Exploit released by @AmarSaar.

- iOS 14.7 PoC kernel exploit released by @b1n4r1b01 — CVE-2021–1757

Can I jailbreak iOS 14.7.1?

Yes, you can jailbreak iOS 14.7.1 with Checkra1n tool. That is the only available semi-tethered Jailbreak tool for iOS 14.7.1. Apart from this tool, there is no new jailbreak tool released since iOS 14.4. Checkra1n iOS 14.7.1 compatibility confirmed in twitter.

Use the same Checkra1n 0.12.4 beta update to jailbreak iOS 14.7.1. Check the previous article for Checkra1n downloads and step guides.