Apple fixes bug that undermined iOS privacy feature for years

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By Carly PageOct 27, 2023, 11:20 am183 pts
Apple has fixed a years-old vulnerability in its iPhone and iPad software that undermined a privacy feature since it first debuted. Back in 2020, Apple announced a new feature in iOS 14 that would prevent nearby wireless routers and access points from gathering an Apple device’s unique MAC address. Tracking…

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