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iOS 17.1 fixes bug that exposed iPhone MAC addresses.
In iOS 14, Apple introduced a privacy feature that was supposed to hide iPhone MAC addresses whenever you joined a network. As Ars Technica points out, that’s important since MAC addresses can be used to track individuals across networks. But while the feature partially obscured your MAC address, the real one was still broadcast to other connected devices on a network. The good news is the bug appears to have been fixed in iOS 17.1, which was publicly released on Wednesday.
There’s not likely to be a lot of fall out, but it’s a good reminder why updating your software is important.
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