Release appearance
iOS 1.1.3 Public
Recorded context
About this appearance
Version 1.1.3 substantially expanded Maps, Home-screen customization, messaging, and movie playback, added five core applications to eligible iPod touch devices, and repaired three documented security flaws.
- Date
- Jan 15, 2008
- Availability
- available
- Revision
- No
Release notes
What changed
Original editorial synthesis. Linked references appear with the claims they support and in the source ledger.
On iPhone, Apple added automatic positioning from nearby Wi-Fi networks and cellular towers, a hybrid map view, Web Clips, reorderable icons and multiple Home screens, group SMS, and support for transferred iTunes Movie Rentals with chapter, language, and subtitle controls.[1]
For iPod touch, Apple sold an upgrade that also added Mail, Maps, Stocks, Weather, and Notes; newly manufactured units included it. An archived Apple security bulletin documents validation for crafted URLs, stronger Passcode Lock state checks on iPhone, and stricter cross-frame navigation in Safari. Apple’s security index and both announcements date the release to January 15, 2008.[2][3][4]
Source ledger
References
Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.
- Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Maps, Web Clips, Home screen, SMS, and movie sections
- Archived Apple Support: About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3
Apple Support via Internet Archive · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Foundation, Passcode Lock, and Safari security content
- Apple security updates (15-Jan-2008 to 03-Dec-2009)
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-30 · iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3 — 15 January 2008
- Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · iPod touch applications, features, and pricing
- Archived Apple Support: About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3
Apple Support via Internet Archive · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Archived Apple security bulletin
- Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Automatic Maps location
- Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Five added applications and upgrade terms
- Archived Apple Support: About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3
Apple Support via Internet Archive · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Foundation — CVE-2008-0035
- Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Hybrid map view
- Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · iPhone 1.1.3 features and availability
- Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · iPod touch 1.1.3 upgrade
- Apple security updates (15-Jan-2008 to 03-Dec-2009)
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-30 · January 15 release chronology
- Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Mail application
- Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Map, satellite, and hybrid views
- Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Movie Rentals and playback controls
- Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Movie Rentals on iPod touch
- Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Multiple-recipient SMS and group history
- Archived Apple Support: About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3
Apple Support via Internet Archive · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Passcode Lock — CVE-2008-0034
- Archived Apple Support: About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3
Apple Support via Internet Archive · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Safari — CVE-2007-5858
- Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Web Clips and customizable Home screen
- Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Web Clips and Home-screen customization
- Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch
Apple Newsroom · 2008-01-15T00:00:00Z · Wi-Fi positioning on iPod touch
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
feature · introduced
iTunes Movie Rentals playback
Movie-rental availability was region-limited at launch, while the playback controls depended on the transferred title’s content.
- [1] Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update · Movie Rentals and playback controls
- [2] Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch · Movie Rentals on iPod touch
feature · introduced
Web Clips and customizable Home screens
A Web Clip could preserve the zoomed location within a page, turning frequently visited sites into launchable shortcuts.
- [1] Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update · Web Clips and customizable Home screen
- [2] Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch · Web Clips and Home-screen customization
feature · introduced
Group SMS conversations
Apple described the stored thread as a shortcut for sending another message to the same group.
- [1] Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update · Multiple-recipient SMS and group history
security · fixed
Foundation URL validation
Apple’s archived bulletin lists the issue as affecting earlier iPhone and iPod touch software through version 1.1.2.
- [1] Archived Apple Support: About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3 · Foundation — CVE-2008-0035
feature · introduced
Rich Mail on iPod touch
Apple specifically documented setup for Gmail, Yahoo Mail, .Mac Mail, and other standards-based services.
- [1] Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch · Mail application
feature · introduced
Automatic Maps positioning
The estimated position could seed directions or nearby-place searches; Apple cautioned that availability and precision varied by location.
- [1] Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update · Automatic Maps location
- [2] Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch · Wi-Fi positioning on iPod touch
security · fixed
Passcode Lock state validation
The issue was iPhone-specific because the bypass involved emergency calling from the locked device.
- [1] Archived Apple Support: About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3 · Passcode Lock — CVE-2008-0034
feature · introduced
Hybrid Maps view
The view combined information from the existing map and satellite modes in one display.
- [1] Apple Enhances Revolutionary iPhone with Software Update · Hybrid map view
- [2] Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch · Map, satellite, and hybrid views
feature · introduced
Mail, Maps, Stocks, Weather, and Notes on iPod touch
Existing owners purchased the package, while newly manufactured iPod touch units included the applications.
- [1] Apple Announces Major Software Upgrade for iPod touch · Five added applications and upgrade terms
security · fixed
Safari frame-navigation policy
The weakness allowed one page to navigate subframes belonging to another page.
- [1] Archived Apple Support: About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3 · Safari — CVE-2007-5858