iOS 16.5 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 16.5

Developer Release Date ― May 15, 2023
Public Release Date ― May 18, 2023
Build Numbers ― 20F66
Darwin Kernel Version ― 22.5.0: Mon Apr 24 21:09:28 PDT 2023; root:xnu-8796.122.4~1

This update includes enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

• A new Pride Celebration wallpaper for the Lock Screen to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture
• Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow
• My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games
• Fixes an issue where Spotlight may become unresponsive
• Addresses an issue where Podcasts in CarPlay may not load content
• Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices

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 16.5 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: 1.70.02
• iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
• iPhone 13/mini/Pro/Max: 2.70.01
• iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Max: 3.70.01
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 4.00.00
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 5.02.02
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 8.03.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.03.00

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 - 54.1.0
• Vivo - 54.0
• TIM -
• Oi -

Canada

• Videotron - 53.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 54.0
• Bell - 54.0.1
• Telus - 54.0.1
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.0.1
• Fizz - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 54.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 50.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 54.0
• Telekom.de - 52.7
• O2-DE - 54.2.2

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 54.0
• Jio - 54.0 (iPhone) and 54.0.1 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 54.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 54.0.1

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 54.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

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

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 53.7.2

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 53.7.2
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 54.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 53.0
• Sunrise - 54.0
• Swisscom 54.0

Turkey

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

United Kingdom

• EE - 54.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 50.0.1
• Three - 54.0
• 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

• AT&T - 54.0.1
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• FirstNet - 51.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 54.0.1
• T-Mobile - 54.1.1
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 54.0.1
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Verizon - 54.0.1
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 51.0.1
• Xfinity Mobile - 52.0

Spain

• Orange ES - 54.0

Finland

• DNA - 52.7

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

 

[bestal]

Thanks @Banglazed

 

[muntundombe]

Grazie @Banglazed

 

[john991]

Strange but this beta my beta drop down box is gone.

 

[ixrated]

Maraming salamat, @Banglazed!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Thank you! @Banglazed You Da Man! Ya'mon 🇯🇲

 

[ManuCH]

Strange but this beta my beta drop down box is gone.
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It was gone for me too. Just enter the automatic updates menu, turn it off and on, kill settings, try again. It will show up eventually.

 

[s2mike]

Strange but this beta my beta drop down box is gone.
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Same.

 

[gtmead09]

Strange but this beta my beta drop down box is gone.
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Same on both my ipad and iphone.

 

[ixrated]

Strange but this beta my beta drop down box is gone.
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Go back to General then try Software Update again.

 

[s2mike]

Go back to General then try Software Update again.

That fixed it. Nice.

 

[papbot]

Same on both my ipad and iphone.

Just go to Automatic updates for a second and then back, it will pop right in.

 

[Kyriakosss4]

Of course there would be an RC 2, since Apple introduced a bug in RC1 which allowed users to enjoy amazing battery life.
Other than being sarcastic, I can’t wait to see how battery life would be in this build.
If it is worse than the previous one we need to report it!

 

[dakrhelmet]

App Store isn't loading anything on Ipad or Iphone after this update. Anyone else seeing this?

 

[JetBlack7]

Does this mean another week until official release?

 

[gwang73]

App Store isn't loading anything on Ipad or Iphone after this update. Anyone else seeing this?

App Store, Apple Music, and Some Other Apple Services Currently Down [Resolved]

A few Apple services are currently down, including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and more. Apple has yet to update its System Status...

www.macrumors.com

 

[cbreze]

App Store isn't loading anything on Ipad or Iphone after this update. Anyone else seeing this?

Yes, same

 

[gwang73]

IPSW available on dev site.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Looks like the Search Tab is not working on the App store.

 

[papbot]

Looks like the Search Tab is not working on the App store.

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All the App stores are shown as having issues supposedly resolved now.

 

[john991]

Looks like the Search Tab is not working on the App store.

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Working for me.

 

[muntundombe]

App Store isn't loading anything on Ipad or Iphone after this update. Anyone else seeing this?

App Store working perfectly for me. Have tried a force restart?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Does this mean another week until official release?

I hope not. I hope we see a final release either tomorrow or by Thursday.

 

[spartan1967]

Even with this RC 2, the Apple Weather app shows the wrong weather conditions & forecast. It’s the fault of iOS 16 because my wife is still on iOS 15.7.1 & conditions & forecast are spot on. Thank God for Accuweather that I can have on my watch complication, which is always correct.

It’s things like this that have not been addressed by Apple that has caused a majority of trust I used to have in Apple to disappear. If there is no Mini in future hardware releases, I am definitely moving over to an Android flip phone. Google weather is good.

 

[cbreze]

The RC2 broke my weather channel widget. Interestingly, it has been perfectly fine through all the previous Betas up till this update.