14 DAY TRIAL // Today, August 25, 2016, Apple has released the fifth maintenance update to its iOS 9 mobile operating system, version 9.3.5, for supported iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
iOS 9.3.5 is here approximately three weeks after the launch of the fourth maintenance update, iOS 9.3.4, and it promises to fix yet another important security issue that could be used to jailbreak iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running iOS 9.2 to iOS 9.3.4.
According to Apple, the iOS 9.3.5 update addresses to kernel bugs, one that could allow an app to disclose kernel memory, and another one that might let certain apps execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, and a WebKit issue that allowed for arbitrary code execution when accessing a maliciously crafted website.
Users are urged to update their devices immediately
The iOS 9.3.5 update is now live for all users of iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, as well as iPod touch (5th generation) and later devices running iOS 9.3.4 or earlier versions of the mobile operating system. Therefore, we recommend that update as soon as possible.
To install the update, open the Settings app, go to the "General" section, and press on the "Software Update" entry. There, you shall see the iOS 9.3.5 update highlighted. Press the "Download and Install" button, agree to the license terms and wait for the update to be downloaded and installed.
As with any new iOS software update, your device will be automatically rebooted for the new version to be applied. The download and installation process could take a few minutes and it usually requires two reboots of your device(s). Please don't do anything until the iOS 9.3.5 has been successfully installed.
iOS 9.3.5 might just be the last maintenance update to the iOS 9 series, as Apple will unveil the final release of its upcoming iOS 10 mobile operating system in a couple of weeks, along with the launch of a new iPhone device. If you're running iOS 9.3.3 or later on a jailbreak device, do not update to iOS 9.3.5.