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iOS 16.3 arrives with iCloud Advanced Data Protection and fix for iPhone 14 Pro Max bug
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Apple has released the iOS 16.3 update, which squishes an annoying display bug on the company’s flagshipiPhone 14 Pro Maxsmartphone.
In the release notes for iOS 16.3, which can be downloaded now, Apple says the update “fixes an issue where horizontal lines may temporarily appear while waking up” its most expensive phone.
iPhone users have been complaining about the flaw (pictured above) with many saying it appears when they restart the phone, as well as when the handset is awoken from its temporary slumber.
There aren’t many new features within the third major update for iOS 16, but you’ll need it if you’re purchasing the new HomePod (2nd Gen), announced last week. There are also new Unity wallpapers for Black History Month and support for physical security keys enabling two-factor authentication of your Apple ID. There’s also a tweak when it comes to emergency SOS calling.
The company is expandingiCloud Advanced Data Protectionto the rest of the world, after launching it in the United States in iOS 16.2. However, I
This feature offers end-to-end encryption for pretty much everything you back up via iCloud, including the iMessage Backups, Notes, and Photos. Not even Apple will be able to decrypt the back-ups, only the user’s trusted devices.
Elsewhere, other bugs are being squished within this release, including issues with the Lock Screen wallpaper, Siri music requests and the Home app. They’re described in the release notes as follows:
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