Apple recently released iOS 16.3.1, which is now available for all iOS 16-enabled devices. The update is rolling out to everyone at the same time, and it’s now available for the iPhone 8 8 Plus all the way up to the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. Along with this update, Apple also released Updated to iPadOS 16.3.1 WatchOS 9.3.1 Mac OS Ventura 13.2.1 HomePod OS and TV OS 16.3.2.
If you installed the beta profile, you should still be able to see the update. You will see this update in different sizes whether or not you have the beta profile installed. If you have iOS 16.3, you’ll see it’s about 300 megabytes. If you uninstall the profile, you can reboot and you will see this update. However, if you leave the Beta profile there and want to get future updates, you’ll see it’s about 5 GB. So it just depends on which one you have installed.
As for the overall build number, let’s take a look. We can go to settings, then general, then about, and you can see that the build number is 20d67. It’s nice that they have a learn more button here, if you want to keep going back it will tell you all about it that.
Bug Fix Update Improves iCloud Functionality and Display
This update is more of a bug fix update, so they fixed some issues. Quite a few people have been having issues with iCloud. So if you go into your settings and under iCloud click on your name at the top a lot of people have issues with iCloud backup terms of service etc. That. If you use iCloud, iCloud settings are now responsive and display information correctly. Before that there were some problems.
Another thing they tackled has to do with Siri itself. Sometimes, if you’re using Siri to locate a device (whether it’s an iPhone or AirPods), sometimes these requests won’t work. Now they should work. If we say locate my iPhone 14 Pro it says which model it says 14 Pro, it says I can’t find it in your iCloud account. That’s because I have multiple devices, but it should solve the problem for most people.
Latest iPhone Update Optimizes Collision Detection for Improved Safety
Additionally, Apple continues to try to fix collision detection issues on the latest iPhones. So the iPhone 14 14 Plus 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max are again optimized for collision detection. You can of course turn it off if you don’t want to use it. But into your settings go to Emergency SOS, which you can see calling after a severe crash. Hopefully these optimizations have taken care of people being on ski slopes etc, but should be addressed in this update.
There are also security updates in this release. If we go to Safari and go to Apple’s secure website, we can see that they have updated Safari as well as iOS and iPadOS and Mac OS. If we scroll down we can see what they actually updated. They only updated two things Safety. One is related to the kernel and the other is related to WebKit. If you’re wondering if you should install this update, we’d definitely recommend it, as these security updates, along with bug fixes, should fix a lot of the issues we’ve had with iOS 16.
I have noticed a hit in my battery life on my 13 Pro Max since being on 16.3. Hopefully this will fix that. I also saw a hit on my Xs that I use for work. Updating both devices tonight.
I believe I have a bug but interested to know if anyone has the same issue. Sleep focus is still allowing calls through even though it’s numbers which are not selected as allowed contacts.
iOS 16.3.1 has a lot of bug fixes and security improvements in it!
Hopefully the Wi-Fi issues on my iPad are fixed. Only thing I have noticed so far on my iPhone is that pages don’t automatically reload when switching between tab groups anymore, which was annoying when watching a video in the background and being sent to a webpage while in another app.
It’s amazing that Siri is still so hot & miss for finding devices after this long, not to mention failing too often when setting an alarm. Siri is good for setting a timer, and that seems about it. Also, releasing a premium phone like this with worse battery life than the 13? Pathetic.
A little off topic but has anyone had battery drain for their Airpods Pro 2 case? The past few weeks if I use my Airpods for maybe 30ish min my case goes down 30-40% afterwards. Seems way more than usual.
ios 16.3 has been great for my i11’s battery life as compared to the former.
Battery life has improved dramatically since installing 16.3.1 on my iPhone 11.
Battery life on my iPhone 14 promax has been great however, after updating today, I’m still having Bluetooth issues with my AirPods Pro second generation they keep dropping connection haven’t had this issue with my beats fit pro’s, so it might be the H2 chip.
I really hope this update fixes the issues I have with MS Teams on my Ipad Pro. Very sluggish in joining meetings, etc. Also had heat issues and charging is pausing at times.
Apple still haven’t changed their playbook. They recommend updates based on security alone but totally ignore value adding features or functions. It’s absolute laziness and cost cutting to the bone. Cook is a disgrace of a CEO and if you look back all the intentional sabotage to devices and the decline in hardware quality has all been on his watch.
I haven’t updated to 16.3 yet! Seems it has lots of issues.
My iPhone 14 pro is constantly giving me 12-13 hours of screen on time with each 100% of usage daily since 16 Sept 2022… Many days when I have 18 hours of screen on time. my battery usage is near 150% that day. And on that when it is 12 hours of time it extremely near to 100%. My average daily time is 14 hours. 180 battery cycles done. 98% battery life left out for 105%.
Are people still having issues with picture in picture heating up iphone and draining battery fast if it’s streaming a livestream on YouTube or Twitch? This started around ios 16.1 for me.
Before I installed 16.3.1 on my iPhone 14 Pro Max I had T-Mobile in Houston Texas working. Now all I get is SOS and no T-Mobile I do have a as backup Boost infinite and it is working. I have no idea what is going on here. I am hopping 16.4 beta one comes out soon to see if that fixes it.
Hi from Sénégal i just updated n all seems ok n my icloud plus is fine but my Google photos app keeps crashing and won’t even open… Maybe it needs an update but quite weird.
I have 11pro with 16.3 updated and I dont want to update it 16.3.1 as I have a good batery life with this version. I am afraid of that they mess it up again with new update. Also I have been taking care of my phone speaker grills very well since the first day but They screw up the quality of voice over time with new updates and it cant be change for better with settings!