But at least Apple's got an update infrastructure to match their relatively quick remedy; what's really worrying is that some other vulnerable phones—mostly Android and Windows Mobile handsets—are still vulnerable, and whatever updates Google and Microsoft have in store may have a slightly harder time blanketing users without the near-daily update checking built into the iPhone's usage style. UAnd so we will all die, by text message.

UPDATE: Google has patched the exploit in Android, where it was never as dire a concern anyway—your phone could be knocked off the network, but not hijacked.

UPDATE 2: The patch is showing up in iTunes for some folks already. —Thanks, Graham!

[BBC--Thanks, Brian!]

It applies to iPhone and iPhone 3G (no iPod Touch yet iPod Touch's update seems like it's here too), and doesn't seem like it introduces new features. We're installing and looking into it for more info. The update is 245.7 MB, in case you're on dial-up at your grandma's house.

Jailbreakers should hold off on installing until it's confirmed that 2.2.1 can be jailbroken, and unlockers should definitely hold on. Thanks windows4life!

Update: It's an E. Honda-like 249MB, so this will take a few minutes to download.

Update 2: iPod Touch users can also update.

Update 3: The didn't wipe out our media (pics, vids, tunes) on the iPhone 3G. Awesome.

Update 4: Is it me, or does flipping pages on the home screen seem faster and smoother?

Update 5: Marcelo says iTunes sync and backup is faster. Anyone else agree?

Update 6: Confirmed that it doesn't work with Pwnage tool just yet.

• Google Maps Faux GPS has problems working unless you install Navizon.

• Cannot change EDGE Settings. Jesus's EDGE is now nonfunctional because he can't enter in the custom settings for his provider. This is not a big deal for people actually on AT&T or one of the three official providers in Europe, but for people who've SIM unlocked and are wandering about on other networks, it's a huge deal.

• The jailbreak may break official third party apps from the SDK? We don't know if this will be the case, but iPhone Atlas claims that the method Nate used to jailbreak disables "Nikita," which is a component in the iPhone that installs signed software. Signed software, in the iPhone's case, would be official third party apps that are signed by Apple to make sure they don't corrupt or kill your device. If this is broken and unfixable, then jailbreakers may be unable to get in on the SDK action in February.

The official iPhone Dev Team jailbreak was released yesterday, but we haven't had any experience with this yet.

What have you heard? Drop a note in the comments detailing the problems you've had with the jailbreak or just 1.1.3 in general.