iOS 16.5 RC ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 16.5 RC

Release Date ― May 9, 2023
Build Numbers ― 20F65
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 Beta 4 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 - 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 - 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]

@Banglazed thanks...

 

[furbzv1]

alright alright alright... oh wait, I have 5% battery

 

[ixrated]

Was waiting for this. Thanks, @Banglazed!!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Wonderful! Thank you so much @Banglazed. What would we do without you? 🎉

 

[bricktop_at]

Yay, was hoping today would be the day😉

 

[ahmede]

Not out yet , Tweet deleted

 

[Pearsey]

Sweet! Skills buddy @Banglazed

 

[deep1]

Available now..

 

[RSmith2023]

Still don't see IPSWs in Dev Center

 

[Banglazed]

OTA live now

 

[Pearsey]

PUBLIC out now!

 

[Banglazed]

IPSW up now

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

Nothing has been fixed in any of the last dozen or so betas, so I don't understand how they're putting out an RC for 16.5.

 

[OhMyMy]

Nothing has been fixed in any of the last dozen or so betas, so I don't understand how they're putting out an RC for 16.5.

If nothing’s changing there won’t be a newer build.
Just know that a software will never be completely bug-free and the fixes go in order of severity and how prevalent something is. You may see a fix if either the team deems it worthy of their resources or if it gets fixed by accident.

 

[Pearsey]

6 builds newer (think that right) feels great on the IP14P. Let’s see how the cookies crumbles.

 

[falkirk81]

Same modem version and carrier file on my iPhone 12 on UK Three carrier as previous beta.

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

If nothing’s changing there won’t be a newer build.
Just know that a software will never be completely bug-free and the fixes go in order of severity and how prevalent something is. You may see a fix if either the team deems it worthy of their resources or if it gets fixed by accident.

Having to tap multiple times on the notification count to get it to actually expand is severe.

Having the first tab be unresponsive in Private Browsing is severe.

Having Music crash CarPlay every single time you try to initiate playback from your head unit is severe.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Check out the new iOS 16.5 new Wallpaper Transition. It’s pretty cool.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656002140056473601

 

[kingdali]

Battery seems better but too early to tell

 

[OhMyMy]

Having to tap multiple times on the notification count to get it to actually expand is severe.

Having the first tab be unresponsive in Private Browsing is severe.

Having Music crash CarPlay every single time you try to initiate playback from your head unit is severe.

As I explained before it also has to be prevalent enough to qualify for an actual bug not a one-off that could be resolved with a restore. There are millions of devices that creates practically infinite configs and they’d have procedures in place to aggregate the reports and raise the severity level if it’s prominent enough. With a few hundred developers and ever growing complexity of the iOS chasing the new features-train unfortunately some customers are gonna be left disappointed.
In the end it’s still a business and you won’t be seeing any more resources put into it than they need to.

 

[garetc]

Same modem version for iPhone 14 Pro/Max.

Anyone having early issues with connectivity?

 

[podycust]

Any sign of 5g sa in the uk in this release?

 

[jha]

Astronomy wallpaper fixed?

 

[Pearsey]

Having to tap multiple times on the notification count to get it to actually expand is severe.

Having the first tab be unresponsive in Private Browsing is severe.

Having Music crash CarPlay every single time you try to initiate playback from your head unit is severe.

Tabs works fine.

CarPlay crashed last year for me.

Notifications works fine. Haven’t even experienced the square corners thing.

So as an Ip14pro users, it’s all sailing from what you’re experiencing. Not rubbing that in. Just some perspective from another user.

Have you done a restore or was it that you had too much music to risk doing that? (Might not have been you)