Apple Now Testing iOS 16.4.1 for iPhone With Bug Fixes Expected

[MacRumors]

Following a rumor that iOS 16.4.1 is in the works, we can now independently confirm that Apple is testing the software update internally. It's unclear when the update will be released, but it will likely be available within the next week or two.

Like other minor updates, iOS 16.4.1 will likely be focused on bug fixes and/or security patches. Since iOS 16.4 was released last week, some iPhone users have complained about being forced to re-enter Wi-Fi passwords occasionally, and various user interface glitches. Some users continue to complain about Weather app data failing to display too, despite Apple's system status page indicating that issue is now resolved.

iOS 16.4.1 will be a stopgap until iOS 16.5 is released around May. Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 16.5 last week with a few minor changes, including a Sports tab in the Apple News app and the ability to start a screen recording with Siri.

Apple is expected to announce iOS 17 during the WWDC 2023 keynote on June 5, so the iOS 16 software cycle is nearing its completion.

Article Link: Apple Now Testing iOS 16.4.1 for iPhone With Bug Fixes Expected

 

[dantracht]

Apple needs to fix bugs through ios 18. We don’t need new features, we just need the existing features to work well. Just saying.

 

[Realityck]

iOS 16.4.1 will be a stopgap until iOS 16.5 is released around May. Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 16.5 last week with a few minor changes, including a Sports tab in the Apple News app and the ability to start a screen recording with Siri.

It good to know that. Also the approx completion of 16.5 beta cycle. Then early May to mid May they could do the Mac Pro announcement just before they prepare for WWDC activities remaining of May.

 

[HiVolt]

Weather app & widget works like half the time...

Like how do they break stuff that has worked fine for eternity? How do they not test it and catch it?

 

[antiprotest]

Apple needs to fix bugs through ios 18. We don’t need new features, we just need the existing features to work well. Just saying.

As a consumer I want both bug fixes plus exciting and innovative features. For a company like Apple, and for the prices that they charge, there is no excuse for failing to provide both with every hardware and software update. Many people would disagree with this and defend Apple, but regardless of what they say I simply refuse to accept any excuse. They are part of the reason why Apple has been getting away with this. Complacent consumers lower the bar for competition. Demanding consumers make all companies more consistent and improve faster.

 

[doboy]

This is Apple's new MO. Break it then "fix" it a week or two later with a .1 update.

 

[Gengar]

macOS is even buggier.

 

[SactoGuy18]

If the fixes are minor, it could be out as early as this coming Friday (April 7, 2023).

 

[Yrmmont]

Marketing: Roll the software out, the people don't care if it works or not, they just want it
Software Engineers: No, the software is buggy
Marketing: It has just been released
Software Engineers: OH CRAP!!!!

 

[bmark]

If the fixes are minor, it could be out as early as this coming Friday (April 7, 2023).

Fixes are always minor because Apple QC's process is managed by chimpanzee's!

 

[BarredOwl]

Apple software used to be so solid; very few glitches.

Now, it is constant glitches and inconsistencies.

There‘s no point in submitting bug reports - even as a developer - because they are never properly recognized much less addressed and fixed.

I had high hopes for iOS 16 through the beta process, but the real-world releases have been shockingly bad.

 

[medialook]

Unfortunately iOS 16.4 release causing CarPlay to randomly disconnect in my BMW X5. I hope this will be addressed in upcoming update.

 

[CharlesShaw]

This is Apple's new MO. Break it then "fix" it a week or two later with a .1 update.

Apparently. I was actually tempted to wait for the inevitable .1 update, but learned there were many security updates.

 

[Wokis]

I've had trouble with weather-data as well for the past few days and I haven't bothered going to to 16.4 yet. It could be somewhat unrelated to the update.

 

[chickeneaster]

Weather app & widget works like half the time...

Like how do they break stuff that has worked fine for eternity? How do they not test it and catch it?

The widget for weather stopped working reliably for me after updating to iOS 16.4

 

[HiVolt]

The widget for weather stopped working reliably for me after updating to iOS 16.4

Same here. Also when I open the weather app, it often doesnt show info, just blank dashes, i have to "force quit it" by swiping up, then it re-launches, and loads the info.

 

[pdoherty]

Weather app & widget works like half the time...

Like how do they break stuff that has worked fine for eternity? How do they not test it and catch it?

Agreed. I'm still waiting for them to fix the 'offer up a saved password' function in all apps. It used to offer it consistently a few versions ago and now on the iPad many times it does not.

 

[chickeneaster]

Same here. Also when I open the weather app, it often doesnt show info, just blank dashes, i have to "force quit it" by swiping up, then it re-launches, and loads the info.

Same! In my city, it said Red Flag Alert but when I clicked on the alert, it never loaded it, even when I clicked on the Safari icon.

 

[Carrotcruncher]

The only bug Apple needs to fix is one sitting in the CEO office, get rid of that bug, and you’re probably gonna cure a lot of problems!

 

[doboy]

Apparently. I was actually tempted to wait for the inevitable .1 update, but learned there were many security updates.

I guess those security updates weren't important enough to make headlines

 

[rodolfol]

Reading all these comments its so funny because lately I just been thinking how apple
Software quality have been going down also see that we are several people having same problems iOS 16 have been one of the worst release on my opinion

 

[ixrated]

I've had trouble with weather-data as well for the past few days and I haven't bothered going to to 16.4 yet. It could be somewhat unrelated to the update.

The widget for weather stopped working reliably for me after updating to iOS 16.4

Same here. Also when I open the weather app, it often doesnt show info, just blank dashes, i have to "force quit it" by swiping up, then it re-launches, and loads the info.

The Weather app issues are server-side related though.

 

[Sukasun]

Apple needs to fix bugs through ios 18. We don’t need new features, we just need the existing features to work well. Just saying.

NO, Apple says you need new emojis🥹

 

[sparkinstx]

Fix the geofencing feature in Focus, that they broke in 16.4.

 

[mcru21]

Hopefully this fixes the bugs I've been experiencing in Apple Music too