Safari takes a performance hit in the iOS 11.2 update to gain Spectre attack protection

Just as promised, Apple released a new, 11.2.2 update for iOS that will patch the Safari browser used on its iPhones and iPads from the Spectre vulnerability, adding to the Meltdown patch in 11.2. Apple warned that the update may slow Safari down a bit, as you can see in the excerpt below, but those ...

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