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Apple today released iOS 16.0.3 and watchOS 9.0.2. iOS 16.0.3 follows iOS 16.0.2, a patch that fixed a number of bugs on the iPhone 14 models.
According to the update description, the iOS 16.0.3 update fixes a number of bugs that iPhone users have noticed in recent weeks. The CarPlay bug caused the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max volume to be too low when attempting to make a hands-free phone call in a vehicle. The issue caused the person making the call to sound quiet or far away when speaking, making it difficult to hear.
iOS 16.0.3: Apple fixes more bugs
On the camera issue, some users reported delays of up to four or five seconds before the camera app would work after launching. There was also a persistent display flickering issue that caused some iPhone owners who updated to iOS 16 to experience flickering dark spots on the display when the iPhone is set to a low brightness level. It is unclear if this issue has been resolved with this update. iOS 16.0.3 will likely be followed by iOS 16.1, which is scheduled to be released alongside iPadOS 16.1 in the near future.
watchOS 9.0.2
According to Apple, today's version of watchOS also fixes an issue where snooze alarm notifications continue to run even after an alarm has been deleted. Another bug related to the syncing of wallet and fitness data was also fixed with the watchOS 9.0.2 update. Below you can find the update descriptions in full. (Photo by Wise_ant / Bigstockphoto)
- iPhone 14 Pro: Disable Always-On Display
- iPhone 14: How to activate the new power on and off tones
- iPhone 14: How accident detection works
- iPhone 14: How the new action mode works
- iPhone 14 Pro: How to use the 48MP camera
watchOS 9.0.2 update description
- Interruptions when streaming audio on Spotify.
- Alarm snooze notifications will continue to appear for AssistiveTouch users after the alarm is cleared.
- Data from Wallet and Fitness is incompletely synced for a newly paired Apple Watch.
- Audio from the microphone is interrupted for some Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra users.
iOS 16.0.3 update description
- Notifications from apps and incoming calls may be delayed or not received at all on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- When making phone calls using CarPlay on iPhone 14 models, the microphone volume may be low.
- The camera may start or switch between modes slowly on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- Mail crashes on startup if an incorrectly formatted email is received.
