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Apple Releases watchOS 7.3.3 With Security Updates

Apple today released watchOS 7.3.3, a minor update to the watchOS 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-7/) operating system that was released in September. watchOS 7.3.3 comes three weeks after the release of watchOS 7.3.2 (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/08/apple-releases-watchos-7-3-1-2/), 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 (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/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 (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212256) 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.


<div class="linkback">Related Roundup: watchOS 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-7/)</div>
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