iOS 16.3 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 16.3

Developer Release Date ― January 18, 2023
Public Release Date ― January 23, 2023
Build Numbers ― 20D47
Darwin Kernel Version ― 22.3.0: Wed Jan 4 21:25:01 PST 2023; root:xnu-8792.82.2~1

This update introduces a new Unity wallpaper to honor Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month, Security Keys for Apple ID, and includes other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

• New Unity wallpaper honors Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month
• Security Keys for Apple ID allow users to strengthen the security of their account by requiring a physical security key as part of the two factor authentication sign in process on new devices
• Support for HomePod (2nd generation)
• Emergency SOS calls now require holding the side button with the up or down volume button and then releasing in order to prevent inadvertent emergency calls
• Fixes an issue in Freeform where some drawing strokes created with Apple Pencil or your finger may not appear on shared boards
• Addresses an issue where the wallpaper may appear black on the Lock Screen
• Fixes an issue where horizontal lines may temporarily appear while waking up iPhone 14 Pro Max
• Fixes an issue where the Home Lock Screen widget does not accurately display Home app status
• Addresses an issue where Siri may not respond properly to music requests
• Resolves issues where Siri requests in CarPlay may not be understood correctly

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 16.3 RC Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
  
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 16 Preview
• iOS 16 Features
• iOS 16 Press Release
• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 14 Pro/Max: 1.41.02
• iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
• iPhone 13/mini/Pro/Max: 2.40.01
• iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Max: 3.40.01
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 4.00.00
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 5.01.01 (back to 16.2 version)
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 8.03.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.03.01

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 51.0
• Telstra - 52.7
• Vodafone AU - 51.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 32.5.7
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Brazil

• Claro Brasil - 53.0 (no change from 16.3b2)
• Vivo - 53.0 (no change from 16.3b2)

Canada

• Videotron - 53.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 49.0
• Bell - 52
• Telus - 53.0
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 53.0
• Fizz - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 53.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 50.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 52.0 (edited)
• Telekom.de - 52.7
• O2-DE - 53.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 53.0
• Jio - 53.0.2
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 53.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 52.0

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 52.1
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 52.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 51.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 53.0
• Thailand AIS -
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 45.0
• Sunrise - 53.0 (edited)
• Swisscom 53.0 (edited)

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 53.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 50.0.1
• Three - 53.0
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 50.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 51.0

United States

• Verizon - 53.0
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 51.0.1
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 53.0
• AT&T - 53.0
• FirstNet - 51.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• Metro by T-Mobile - 50.7.9
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) 53.0.1
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 53.0
• Xfinity Mobile 52.0

Spain

• Orange ES - 53.0

Finland

• DNA - 52.7

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Excellent! This has been an amazing week. Thank you so much @Banglazed It's a Release Candidate! Fire it up!!!

 

[sbailey4]

So how's the battery? What's the build #? And does is fix all the remaining bugs in iOS 16? Too soon?? LOL

Yes thanks @Banglazed !

 

[d123]

Hooray, thanks @Banglazed

 

[dk001]

Hoping and crossing my digits!

I am very surprised it is RC.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Let’s hope it fixes my random hard crashes…

 

[Misos]

Let’s hope it finally fixes stutter in game on my iPhone 14 pm.

 

[Broken Hope]

So how's the battery? What's the build #? And does is fix all the remaining bugs in iOS 16? Too soon?? LOL

Yes thanks @Banglazed !

20D47

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

All I care about is Stability and Performance Improvements. Let's hope and cross out fingers.

 

[michaelscott91]

Is there a modem firmware update as well, compared to beta 2? Hoping that improves wireless connectivity

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Quick release notes: Excellent!

 

[southnorth]

Watch OS 9.3 RC is also out

 

[Samdh90]

Quick release notes: Excellent!

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Surprised they didn't notate a fix for the persistent location bug that has been plaguing battery performance since 16.2

 

[mujtaba.mir]

So where is this wallpaper that needed a software update?

 

[cflasche]

Still no Apple Savings account or Apple Pay Later. Bummer.

 

[gwang73]

IPSW available to download.

 

[sorgo †]

I know it’s HomePod-related but I love how this RC also tunes some things on the OG and it’s actually in the release notes! Hopefully Apple continues getting better with audio device-specific software release notes (AirPods, anyone?).

Anyway, Happy (Early) Lunar New Year to us 🐰🧧 Here’s to 16.4 and a great rest of 2023! 🥂

 

[jambon]

iCloud Advanced Data Protection now available in the UK.

 

[Sal09]

iCloud Advanced Data Protection now available in the UK.

Available on Beta 2 as well now.

 

[2Xtreme21]

iCloud Advanced Data Protection now available in the UK.

And Germany!

 

[OhMyMy]

Modem firmware upgrade on 13s: 2.21.00->2.40.01

 

[Schtibbie]

I hope this fixes my random problem not mentioned in the release notes./boilerplatepost

 

[cflasche]

Updated iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Modem firmware from 1.41.00 to 1.41.02.

 

[Schtibbie]

Modem firmware upgrade on 13s: 2.21.00->2.40.01

Who writes and maintains modem firmware? Qualcomm? Qualcomm people working for Apple? Apple devs? It's never clear what they improving or fixing in modem firmware or HOW they could do it without being inside Qualcomm. Always wondered this. Clearly someone is still changing X60 firmware for the 13..

 

[MLVC]

And Germany!

Worldwide apparently