Apple Fixes Security Vulnerability That Read Passwords Aloud

Technology giant from Cupertino Apple, iPad and iPhone announced new operating systems for its devices. Although we are used to some problems arising with each new operating system, the problem Apple experienced was a bit strange and interesting. The accessibility features of the devices spoke the passwords out loud.

New iOS 18.0.1 And iPadOS 18.0.1 with updates Apple announced that this problem has been solved. Thus, users’ passwords can now be stored more securely. On the other hand, although Apple solved the problem, it did not share details or figures on how many people it affected.

VoiceOver feature was revealing passwords

on Apple’s devices VoiceOver There is a feature called . This accessibility feature can be used on different devices with different operating systems such as macOS and tvOS. Thanks to this feature, the device provides the user with the information and texts on the screen. can read out loud. In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, which recently got their own password manager application, the VoiceOver feature also read passwords aloud.

Although no details were shared on the issue, it was thought that the problem was caused by one of these two applications. Apple is a “logic problem” He stated that it was and that it was fixed in the update. Problems experienced On iPhone XS and later iPhone modelsiPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch third generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch models, third-generation and later iPad Airs, seventh-generation and later iPads, and fifth-generation iPad minis and later It was impressive.