Verizon CDMA Apple iPhone 4 iOS 4.2.6 vs iOS 4.2.7 | Apple iOS 4.2.6 vs iOS 4.2.7 Features and Performance
Apple iOS 4.2.6 and iOS 4.2.7 are the latest two versions of iOS for iPhone 4 CDMA model. It is interesting to note that the CDMA iPhone 4 or known as Verizon iPhone 4 is not compatible with iOS 4.3 and its updates. iOS 4.2.5, iOS 4.2.6 and iOS 4.2.7 are the iOS versions used for iPhone 4 CDMA model. iOS 4.2.7 was released on 14 April 2011. It is a small update to iOS 4.2.6. It has mainly included security updates and there is no feature improvement as such. Following are the latest security updates in iOS 4.2.7;
1. certificate trust policy – blacklisting the fraudulent certificates. This is to protect from an attacker with a privileged network position who may intercept user credentials or other sensitive information.
2. libxslt – protection from possible disclosure of addresses on the heap when a user visits a maliciously crafted website.
3. Fix for Quicklook issue – A memory corruption issue existed in QuickLook’s handling of Microsoft Office files when the user views a maliciously crafted Microsoft Office file.
4. Fix for WebKit issue – Fix for unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution when visiting a maliciously crafted website.
| Apple iOS 4.2.6
Release: 14 April 2011 |
| New updates:
Contains the latest security updates 1. certificate trust policy – blacklisting the fraudulent certificates. This is to protect from an attacker with a privileged network position who may intercept user credentials or other sensitive information. 2. libxslt – protection from possible disclosure of addresses on the heap when a user visits a maliciously crafted website. 3. Fix for Quicklook issue – A memory corruption issue existed in QuickLook’s handling of Microsoft Office files when the user views a maliciously crafted Microsoft Office file. 4. Fix for WebKit issue – Fix for unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution when visiting a maliciously crafted website.
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| Compatible Devices:
• iPhone 4 (CDMA model) or known as Verizon iPhone 4 |
Apple iOS 4.2.6
iOS 4.2.6 has incorporated few improvements and fixes to iOS 4.2.5. The main features are same as iOS 4.2.5.
| Apple iOS 4.2.6
Release: February 2011 |
| Features (Updates and features incorporated from previous versions)
1. Home screen Folders 2. Unified Inbox and threading for Mail 3. Personal Hotspot (carrier dependent, not available in all areas, additonal fees may apply) 4. Spotlight search 5. Custom text tones – offers 17 additional text alert tones 6. Multitasking 7. Game Center 8. Bluetooth keyboard support 9. Home screen wallpaper 10. Data protection 11. Over-the-air Notes sync 12. AirPrint 13. AirPlay 14. VoiceOver 15. FaceTime (requires a Wi-Fi connection and may not be available in all countries or regions) 16. VGA Tv out (connects through the Dock Connector to VGA Adapter, sold separately) 17. HDMI out (connects through the Dock Connector to Apple Digital AV Adapter, needs to buy the adapter separately) 18. HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos |
| Compatible Devices:
• iPhone 4 (CDMA model) or known as Verizon iPhone 4 |