I have never been so afraid to update my devices as I am right now. I need a Xanax first - maybe do a little meditation as well.
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Apple Releases iOS 16.3 With Security Keys for Apple ID, New HomePod Support, Bug Fixes and More
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The user must set up at least one alternative recovery method—one or more recovery contacts or a recovery key—which they can use to recover their iCloud data if they lose access to their account.
You can set up both!
The recovery key is auto generated and they ask you to save and store it securely and/or print the pdf.
It's a key just like FileVault used to generate.
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Nooo, don't tattoo the recovery key on your body! 😉
Better store it password encrypted on a external disk, and hand out to your parents.
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Didn't know that, but I did order two on the theory I can keep one in the house in case I lose the other.
Thx.
It might depend on how many security fixes or bug fixes are included. I usually wait, unless the OS version I'm running is a problem.
Man, Apple must have some really beefy content delivery stuff in place to routinely post iOS and MacOS releases at exactly the same time. You'd think they'd staggar it a bit to level off peak demand, but no.
I hope my 13 Mini's battery life recovers. It's been trash since 16.0. It was actually a big step up from the 12 Mini's battery life, but somehow iOS 16 tanked mine.
Lol, the HomePod update that goes along with this seems to say you can now ask Siri to set up automations for you.
“OK, I’ve set up an automation that will probably run about 40% of the time and ignore most of the conditions you specified.”
“OK, I’ve set up an automation that will probably run about 40% of the time and ignore most of the conditions you specified.”
I can't even use my HomePods or any smart switches. It's not my network either, two friends who are both network engineers at different places looked at my network to make sure it's not any setting of mine. It happened ever since the HomeKit architecture update.
Awesome release. AppStore icon on the top disappeared and I cannot close the window by tapping with Apple Pen
They fix the HOME app (HomeKit) yet for those of us who updated over the holidays? Or is that still on their back burner?
In an age where these devices allow me to empty my pockets more and more, it’s rather strange to be encouraged to add 1, even though small, thing back into it. In any event, I do like the potential security keys have, though waiting for a USB C iPhone seems like a requirement to not need multiple keys on you at any given time.
Was anyone successful updating their HomePods mini to 16.3? Is this even included in this release?
I have not been able to update my HomePods. I'm looking forward to getting the humidity sensors activated. If anyone has been able to update theirs, please let us know.
This is the most annoying bug and I don't understand why it still exists!
Yes I updated post to say that would be released on wed 25th. Its odd it wasn't part of todays releases.
That is why we install it one week prior when the RC comes out.
I blame it on "work from home". There is no substitute from working in person together on software. Bugs have been worse & worse since 2020. Let's hope they don't approach Microsoft Windoze levels.
I'm surprised they don't make a week out of it. So Monday would be IOS. Tuesday would be Ipad OS, Wednesday would be TVos and so on. It's like Update week for the fruit company.