Breaking News - iPhone firmware update v1.1.2 coming next week: Fixes the TIFF Exploit; Single-click Jailbreak method would become Obsolete

Folks at T3, who had a chance to play around with the yet-to-be launched UK iPhone are reporting that the iPhone firmware update v1.1.2 is indeed official and should hit us as early as Nov 9th when the iPhone gets launched in UK.

They are also reporting that after conducting some experiments it appears that the TIFF exploit (security flaw) which has been used to jailbreak and hack the iPhone OS v1.1.1 has been closed, which means that the Single-click method to jailbreak the iPhone would become obsolete.

The Single-Click method to JailBreak the iPhone OS v1.1.1 initially uses the TIFF exploit to jailbreak the iPhone and later fixes the security flaw.

As mentioned earlier, folks at T3 are reporting that after conducting some experiments it appears that the TIFF exploit (security flaw) which has been used to jailbreak and hack the iPhone OS v1.1.1 has been closed, which means that the Single-click method to jailbreak the iPhone would become obsolete. However, the only ray of hope to the iPhone hacking community would then be iPhone Dev Team's jailbreaking method which does not rely on the TIFF exploit.

We all know that the last firmware update v1.1.1 had given a body blow to the efforts of the iPhone hacking community, as it had made the unauthorized third-party iPhone applications unusable and partially bricked unlocked iPhones (though in my opinion was not intentional but more accidental due to the changes incorporated).

T3 is also reporting that "there are plenty of cool new changes that will make Apple's cell a truly global affair" though the only bit they have revealed is that the latest firmware will apparently now support dozens of languages along with full support for French and German, with special keyboard lay-outs.

The firmware highlights another reason why the software keyboard of the iPhone is revolutionary; as not only does it enable you to provide only those keys that are required for an application, it also enables Apple to roll out features like full support for French and German with special keyboard lay-outs with just a firmware update, now think how RIM or Palm would have managed this on BlackBerry or Treo with their physical QWERTY keyboard.

I guess it will get more clear on 9th November the exact impact of the now imminent firmware update, but if you are one of those you has hacked or unlocked their iPhone, then the recommendation would be to take a wait-and-watch approach before deciding to upgrade to the latest firmware.

Stay tuned here at iPhone Hacks for the latest on this topic.

Thanks Haje for the tip!

[via T3]

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