Apple Releases watchOS 7.3.3 With Security UpdatesApple today released watchOS 7.3.3, a minor update to the
watchOS 7 operating system that was released in September. watchOS 7.3.3 comes three weeks after the release of
watchOS 7.3.2, another minor update.
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The watchOS 7.3.3 update can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the
iPhone by going to General > Software Update.
To install the new software, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery, it needs to be placed on a charger, and it needs to be in range of the ‌iPhone‌.
According to Apple's release notes, the software provides an important security fixes and should be installed by all users. A
security support document says that the watchOS 7.3.3 update addresses a vulnerability that was actively exploited.
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Given that this exploit may be out in the wild, Apple Watch owners should update as soon as possible.
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