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Apple Says iOS 16 Update Coming Soon With Fix for Advertising-Related Issue

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Apple is working on an iOS 16 update with a fix for an issue related to its advertising framework SKAdNetwork, according to the company's system status page. Apple says the issue began on November 3, but it did not provide any additional details.

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"There is an issue impacting SKAdNetwork for users on iOS 16.1," says Apple. "We are working to quickly resolve this issue in a software update."

SKAdNetwork enables advertisers to measure the success of ads by attributing app installations to specific ad campaigns — in other words, it allows advertisers to know how successful an ad is at getting users to download an app from the App Store. iOS 16.1 was released two weeks ago with SKAdNetwork 4.0, which provides more performance insights for advertisers, adds support for web ads, and includes other improvements.

Earlier today, we reported that Apple is preparing an iOS 16.1.1 update, which will hopefully address this bug and an issue with Wi-Fi randomly disconnecting on some iPhones. iOS 16.2 is also in beta testing and is expected to be released in December.

We've reached out to Apple for comment on the matter and will update this story if we receive any additional information.

(Thanks, Gustavo Blanco!)

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I’m assuming the bug was leaking information to advertisers that it shouldn’t have, regardless of settings. Which seems to be a common “bug”.

You know, if we keep leaking information to parties, it doesn’t feel like our information is ever safe. But more of a hidden work around so that advertisers still get their data and Apple still looks privacy focused.

Who’s going to take the advertising data back from the grubby advertising hands since the 3rd, oh wait just another freebie.
 
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"Ad issue" you say? We've got our best team on it. Fix is imminent. 😜

While not necessarily linked to their recent push to include ads to their OSes, the optics on this are not the Apple I have supported and enjoyed the past three decades. I know... At the end of the day (and maybe even at the start of the day), the only motivation of any publicly traded company is maximizing profits for their shareholders. Tim has lead an impressive charge in this regard. But I'd be lying if I said it didn't sadden me to see Apple head down this path. Puts them even closer to the Googles and Metas of the world - something I never imagined I'd think, let alone share.

The system is working exactly as designed. Gross.


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Apologies @TheYayAreaLiving 🎗 and @AhRiHmAn - I added the second and third paragraphs after your reactions (unknowingly). And lots of typos - ouch!
 
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Cole82 said:
Is anyone else even slightly concerned that it might be a privacy issue that's possibly being covered up? I mean, when you don't want someone to know what's going on, you skimp on the details.
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Of course not. This is Apple we're talking about. Apple would never ever do anything to invade our privacy and make us lose trust in the company and Tim Apple's leadership. /s
 
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So many small businesses relay on good targeting to grow. It's a shame Apple blocked all this tracking just to benefit it self from their ads (which are magically now growing as crazy).
 
Does anyone know of an issue with safari where it jumps up to the first page you have open? Also, if you close a page, it reappears on the next launch of safari?
 
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  1. Apple asks your permission to get usage data.
  2. It's only in the App Store, but most importantly…
  3. It would be impossible to implement the App Store without server requests for details on the apps you tap.
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I don't ever recall giving Apple permission to track me with their advertising
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I've turned off everything I can think of, yet Apple is still serving me ads based on how I use my iPhone and certain apps. Doesn't appear there's any way to opt out 100%.

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