Apple Releases iOS 16.1.2 With Carrier Improvements and Crash Detection Optimizations

[MacRumors]

Apple today released iOS 16.1.2, another minor bug fix update that comes one week after the release of iOS 16.1.1 and three weeks after the launch of iOS 16.1, an update that added support for iCloud Shared Photo Library, Matter, Live Activities, and more.

The iOS 16.1.2 update can be downloaded on eligible iPhones over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

According to Apple's release notes, the iOS 16.1.2 update introduces improved compatibility with wireless carriers along with Crash Detection optimization on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. Apple's full release notes are below:

This update provides important security updates and the following enhancements for your iPhone:

- Improved compatibility with wireless carriers
- Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Crash Detection optimization could perhaps involve improvements to prevent the iPhone 14 models from calling emergency services when users are enjoying rollercoasters and other intense rides. There have been multiple reports of accidental Crash Detection activations at amusement parks.

iOS 16.1.2 will be followed by iOS 16.2, an update that is being beta tested and is expected to see a launch in December. iOS 16.2 introduces the Freeform app, new Home app architecture, and other features.

Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 16.1.2 With Carrier Improvements and Crash Detection Optimizations

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Is this for the iPhone or the iPad?

 

[rain111]

Is this for the iPhone or the iPad?

Apple Releases iOS 16.1.2, iPhone.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Is this for the iPhone or the iPad?

It's just for the iPhone models. The iPad is still running iPad OS 16.1.1.

 

[Gengar]

Improved compatability? Too bad this doesn't add 3.45 GHz 5G support on AT&T for iPhone 12 and 13 models...

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

Apple today released iOS 16.1.2, another minor bug fix update that comes one week after the release of iOS 16.1.1 and three weeks after the launch of iOS 16.1, an update that added support for iCloud Shared Photo Library, Matter, Live Activities, and more.

The iOS 16.1.2 update can be downloaded on eligible iPhones over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

According to Apple's release notes, the iOS 16.1.2 update introduces improved compatibility with wireless carriers along with Crash Detection optimization on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. Apple's full release notes are below:Crash Detection optimization could perhaps involve improvements to prevent the iPhone 14 models from calling emergency services when users are enjoying rollercoasters and other intense rides. There have been multiple reports of accidental Crash Detection activations at amusement parks.

iOS 16.1.2 will be followed by iOS 16.2, an update that is being beta tested and is expected to see a launch in December. iOS 16.2 introduces the Freeform app, new Home app architecture, and other features.

Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 16.1.2 With Carrier Improvements and Crash Detection Optimizations

Just sayin'... Wrong! 16.1.1 released 11/9 and 16.1 released 10/24

 

[ouruniverse06131986]

Improved compatability? Too bad this doesn't add 3.45 GHz 5G support on AT&T for iPhone 12 and 13 models...

Are you serious.

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

Happy updating y’all!

 

[Gengar]

Are you serious.

Uh, yeah. Unless it does. But AT&T said they weren't gonna update older devices to support it after previously saying they would, so I would assume this update won't, which is terrible because they're still selling those models that aren't fully compatible with their 5G network.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Apple Releases iOS 16.1.2, iPhone.

It's just for the iPhone models. The iPad is still running iPad OS 16.1.1.

They should rename it to make it more clear like they did for the iPad, e.g., iPhoneOS.

 

[vegetassj4]

Did someone say crash detection?

 

[rain111]

They should rename it to make it more clear like they did for the iPad, e.g., iPhoneOS.

Um, why!? it's already clear as it is... iPadOS, TvOS, WatchOS, MacOS... how clear can it get?

 

[CoolBradG]

Who wants to be the guinea pig for this release? I'm still nursing 15.7.1 on my devices.

 

[Paddle1]

They should rename it to make it more clear like they did for the iPad, e.g., iPhoneOS.

iOS and iPhone OS are one and the same. IMO iOS just flows better.

 

[now i see it]

There have been multiple reports of accidental Crash Detection activations at amusement parks.

And there’s at least one thread here on MR reporting that crash detection during his crash didn’t work at all.

 

[antiprotest]

Nagatron alert: After updating, you might be forced to go through a SOS tutorial. You will have a forced nag badge on your settings icon. When you go in there will be a naggtification to tap on. If you tap back out it still naggs. You are forced to tap "nag more" and forced to go through the process even though you have been familiar with everything there for a long time, except for the satellite stuff. And then the nagging will disappear. I know that some people sometimes get a naggy situation where the nagging will remain even after you have gone through everything Naggple forces you to look at, so good luck.

 

[Aaron44126]

I've been having issues with Metro/T-Mobile periodically switching down to the Edge network (instead of 4G/LTE) on my iPhone X, which never happened before iOS 16. Since they are mentioning carrier improvements, maybe this is the fix...?

 

[doboy]

I wonder when it'll be safe enough to upgrade from 15.7.1 🤔 My new Watch SE 2 won't work with iOS 15 so need to upgrade soon but too much horror stories with iOS 16.

 

[rain111]

FYI. After updating, you might be forced to go through a SOS tutorial. You will have a forced red badge on your settings icon. When you go in there will be a notification to tap on. If you tap back out it's still there. You are forced to tap "learn more" and forced to go through the process even though you have been familiar with everything there for a long time, except for the satellite stuff. And then the nagging will disappear. I know that some people sometimes get a buggy situation where the nagging will remain even after you have gone through everything Apple forces you to look at, so good luck.

Nothing here after updating mine.

 

[Seanm87]

Forgive my ignorance but what do they mean by "wireless" carriers? Aren't all of them wireless? No one plugs their iPhone in to get signal.

 

[maryland]

FYI. After updating, you might be forced to go through a SOS tutorial. You will have a forced red badge on your settings icon. When you go in there will be a notification to tap on. If you tap back out it's still there. You are forced to tap "learn more" and forced to go through the process even though you have been familiar with everything there for a long time, except for the satellite stuff. And then the nagging will disappear. I know that some people sometimes get a buggy situation where the nagging will remain even after you have gone through everything Apple forces you to look at, so good luck.

I read this with the Mission Impossible theme playing in my head

 

[rain111]

Forgive my ignorance but what do they mean by "wireless" carriers? Aren't all of them wireless? No one plugs their iPhone in to get signal.

Just a terminology, I almost died laughing!

 

[inigou]

They should rename it to make it more clear like they did for the iPad, e.g., iPhoneOS.

Alrwady having iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS and macOS, is very easy to guess iOS is for the iPhone.

 

[inigou]

When are we doing to see an improvement in battery life on iPhone 14 pro line?
With my 13 pro Max I almost had 70% left at night, now a bit over 50 with always on display turned off. 🤷‍♂️ iPhone 14PM

 

[Böhme417]

Just sayin'... Wrong! 16.1.1 released 11/9 and 16.1 released 10/24

For real. 16.1.1 was like three weeks ago.

Shame on macrumors!