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iPhone Bootloader Renamed to mBoot

8 articles • Started 9 months ago • Last updated 8 months ago

Apple renamed its iPhone bootloader from iBoot to mBoot, the company disclosed this week. The change, announced February 23rd, represents a shift in the company's naming convention for core iOS infrastructure components. Details about the motivation behind the rename remain limited, though the move comes as Apple continues refining its device security architecture and manufacturing processes for iPhone assembly.

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