Apple has launched iOS 16.3 to all customers with a number of new options, fixes, and safety updates for all iPhones working iOS 16. Customers can replace to the most recent model on their iPhone and iPad within the Software program Replace tab within the Common part of the Settings app.
iOS 16.3 isn’t an enormous launch however it does deliver a number of notable options, together with assist for safety keys for Apple IDs and the enlargement of Superior Information Safety to customers exterior the U.S. It additionally provides assist for the brand new 2nd-generation HomePod coming February 3, in addition to a number of new options for the first-gen HomePod and HomePod mini, resembling temperature sensor readings (mini solely), remastered ambient sounds, a brand new Siri affirmation sound, and new audio tuning for spoken phrase content material resembling podcasts. And together with watchOS 9.3, it provides the brand new Unity watch face and wallpaper in celebration of Black Historical past Month.
It additionally brings anticipated bug fixes. One main one will restore no matter inflicting horizontal strains to seem when some iPhone 14 gadgets restart, and it ought to restore the Dwelling app improve that was pulled in December. The latter repair could not seem initially however ought to roll out to customers over the approaching weeks as Apple was testing it within the newest beta.
In line with the discharge notes, a number of different smaller options and fixes are additionally a part of the replace:
- Emergency SOS calls now require holding the aspect button with the up or down quantity button after which releasing so as to forestall inadvertent emergency calls
- Fixes a problem in Freeform the place some drawing strokes created with Apple Pencil or your finger could not seem on shared boards
- Addresses a problem the place the wallpaper could seem black on the Lock Display screen
- Fixes a problem the place the Dwelling Lock Display screen widget doesn’t precisely show Dwelling app standing
- Addresses a problem the place Siri could not reply correctly to music requests
- Resolves points the place Siri requests in CarPlay is probably not understood accurately
The replace additionally features a dozen safety fixes, together with a severe Kernel bug that would enable an app to “execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges” and a Display screen Time flaw that would enable an app “to entry details about a person’s contacts.”