Wesley Hilliard
Apple has released iOS 16.0.3 and watchOS 9.0.2 to address known bugs that affect CarPlay, Mail, and Spotify streaming.
The release cycle for Apple's latest operating system has been more buggy than previous releases. Owners of the iPhone 14 had to update right after purchase to address activation bugs, then another update was released days later to fix iPhone 14 Pro camera problems.
This third iOS 16 update addresses a few specific bugs. One bug prevented call and app notifications from appearing in a timely fashion, if at all. Another bug caused low microphone volume during CarPlay calls.
Apple also fixed a bug that could cause the camera app to be slow at launch or when switching camera modes. Finally, a bug that crashed the Mail app on launch due to a malformed email has been fixed.
watchOS 9.0.2 addresses a Spotify streaming bugThe watchOS 9.0.2 update was also released with a handful of bug fixes. Spotify users haven't been able to stream audio with the Apple Watch app in watchOS 9, and that has been fixed.
The update also addresses issues with snoozing alarm notifications for AssistiveTouch users. A bug that causes incomplete syncing of Wallet and Fitness data for new Apple Watches has been addressed. Also, a fix for microphone audio, which could be interrupted for some Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra users.
Users should see a notification for the update, and it will install automatically overnight for most. However, if you'd like the update to install right away, it will need to be initiated manually.
How to update iPhone
- Open the Settings app
- Scroll down and tap "General"
- Tap "Software update"
- Select the software update option when it appears
The iOS 16.0.3 update once the iPhone is charged above 50%. This update should be installed as soon as is reasonable.
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iOS 16 has some pretty glaring bugs still.
AirPlay to my Homepods often fails, or takes so long to start that iOS times out and resumes playing locally; only for the Homepod to start playing a few seconds later. Then it's a case of stopping the local playback, clicking the Airplay icon again and then choosing "control other devices" then touch the HP. A proper mess.
The new home screen's notifications show up with square edges sometimes only for them to pop to round ones when you interact. The Music widget sometimes shows half sized so the controls are chopped off. It's more like a late stage beta than a final 3 versions in.
Battery drain is still *much* higher on iOS16 too. Used to get to the end of the day with 80% battery remaining on my 13 Pro, I was stunned. Now it's more like 65% left.
Not a bug but the new video controls are idiotic. Why put the play/pause/skip controls in the middle of the screen overlaying and therefore obscuring the video?! Oh and they sometimes show up squashed too. They moved for the sake of moving.
As an aside, the HPs have lost the ability to play news by saying "What's the news" too, replying with "I found some web results". But Homepod Siri is broken most of the time so it's actually surprising when it works. Asking to play my favourites mix stopped working the other day, it starts playing "Favourites Mix" by some artist I've never played before. Seems to be fixed now. Do they do no regression testing at all at Apple?
Does this Watch update fix the “stop double pinch” glitch.
Could be wrong, but it seems like the Watch alarm, when in nightstand mode, is much louder than it previously was. Do not remember it being as jarring as it is now.
I’d like to see my focus modes be stable