Release appearance
iOS 5.1.1 Public
Recorded context
About this appearance
The public iOS 5.1.1 update focused on HDR, cellular, AirPlay, Safari synchronization, and purchase-alert reliability plus Safari and WebKit security fixes.
- Date
- May 7, 2012
- Availability
- available
- Revision
- No
Chronology evidence
Appearance sources
These sources support the recorded date, channel, or availability. A researched release-notes article has not been added.
- About iOS 5
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 5.1.1 — AirPlay video playback
- About iOS 5
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 5.1.1 — HDR and Lock Screen shortcut
- About iOS 5
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 5.1.1 — new iPad 2G and 3G switching
- About iOS 5
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 5.1.1 — Safari bookmarks and Reading List
- About iOS 5
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 5.1.1 — Unable to purchase alert
- Apple security updates (2011 to 2012)
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-08-10T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 5.1.1 Software Update — 07 May 2012
- About the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 5.1.1 Software Update
- About iOS 5
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 5.1.1
- About the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000Z · Safari — CVE-2012-0674
- About the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000Z · WebKit — CVE-2011-3046 and CVE-2011-3056
- About the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update
Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000Z · WebKit — CVE-2012-0672
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
bugFix · fixed
Post-purchase alert accuracy
Apple fixed a condition in which the system could report that a purchase failed even though it had completed successfully.
- [1] About iOS 5 · iOS 5.1.1 — Unable to purchase alert
security · fixed
Safari location-bar integrity
The browser corrected an address-display weakness that could make a malicious page appear to belong to a legitimate domain.
- [1] About the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update · Safari — CVE-2012-0674
bugFix · fixed
Lock-screen HDR reliability
Apple improved use of the HDR option specifically for photos taken after entering Camera through the lock screen.
- [1] About iOS 5 · iOS 5.1.1 — HDR and Lock Screen shortcut
bugFix · fixed
Safari bookmarks and Reading List sync
The update addressed reliability of keeping bookmark and Reading List data synchronized.
- [1] About iOS 5 · iOS 5.1.1 — Safari bookmarks and Reading List
bugFix · fixed
AirPlay video playback
Apple records an AirPlay video reliability repair without identifying the affected content type or receiving hardware.
- [1] About iOS 5 · iOS 5.1.1 — AirPlay video playback
security · fixed
WebKit cross-site scripting protection
Apple addressed two documented WebKit conditions in which malicious web content could cross site boundaries and execute script.
- [1] About the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update · WebKit — CVE-2011-3046 and CVE-2011-3056
security · fixed
WebKit memory safety
The browser engine fixed a memory-safety issue Apple said could terminate an application or allow arbitrary code execution.
- [1] About the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update · WebKit — CVE-2012-0672
bugFix · fixed
Third-generation iPad cellular switching
Apple addressed cellular-mode switching failures on the device it described at the time as the new iPad.
- [1] About iOS 5 · iOS 5.1.1 — new iPad 2G and 3G switching