Image blocking is now available in settings according to the web giant

Mar 12, 2014 11:10 GMT  ·  By

Internet giant Yahoo is offering an updated version of its Mail app for iPhone and iPad customers who downloaded the latest firmware version from Apple this week. The security-centric update deals with image blocking, according to the release notes.

iOS 7.1 apparently broke off compatibility with Yahoo Mail versions prior to 2.0.7, but the newest release should put everything back in working order, according to the web giant.

In addition to offering “important bug fixes for iOS 7.1,” Yahoo Mail 2.0.7 also includes what Yahoo refers to as a “security enhancement.” The company explains that an image blocking option is now available in the app’s settings. Here’s what one user has to say about this “enhancement” on iTunes:

“Latest update - why are all the images in my email suddenly blocked and every times [sic] w/out fail you delete my contact list? I’m going to gmail,” user pkitttykat threatens.

Since customers are already writing negative reviews regarding this change (which seems to be on by default), we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out. Perhaps another update is already in the works. Download Yahoo Mail 2.0.7 at your own risk and see how it fares for you. The minimum requirement is still iOS 6.