iOS 16.2 is a popular target for many iPhone owners still running iOS 15, but Apple’s feature-heavy releases often contain more bugs than the more minor updates. While the carrier improvements are a mystery, the Crash Detection improvements are essential and should reduce the number of false calls made to emergency services.įor cautious upgraders, note I will keep this guide updated and provide a final verdict in a week. Apple did promise to patch an advertising-related bug at the start of November, but it doesn’t appear to have made it into iOS 16.1.2 either.Īt the time of publication, Apple’s official security page has not listed any security fixes for iOS 16.1.2 but does tease “details available soon.” I will update this section once that information is published.ġ2/08 Update: Apple has still not published security information for the update, despite the description still saying “details available soon.” Looks like some at Cupertino forgot.ġ2/14 Update: weeks after its release, Apple has finally updated the iOS iOS 16.1.2 security information to reveal that it patches a zero-day flaw, and the company confirms it “is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.1.”įor keen upgraders, I don’t see any show-stopping issues with iOS 16.1.2. The feature, which itself was a catch-up to the ‘Car Crash Detection’ feature available on Android since 2019, has made headlines for triggering on rollercoasters, ski slopes and more.Īside from this, I have not found any fixes omitted from the official release notes (something Apple has done with increasing regularity in recent years). On the other hand, Crash Detection optimizations are long overdue. I will update this guide when/if I receive a reply. Some performance issues have been reported, but right now, we don’t know what carriers or countries will benefit from the changes.Īpple needs to be more explicit here, and I have asked the company for details.
Apple offers no further explanation, and it doesn’t relate to 5G support for iPhones in India, which is coming in iOS 16.2 (more in ‘The Road Ahead’ section below).
The improved wireless carrier compatibility is something of a mystery. Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models Improved compatibility with wireless carriers This update provides important security updates and the following enhancements for your iPhone: IOS 16.1.2 contains only two bug fixes, with Apple’s release notes stating: iOS 16.1.2 again continues this very very well-worn theme. A litany of iOS 16 bugs remain, and users continue to voice their irritation that update after update fails to address them. However, the biggest frustration with iOS 16.1.2 is its limited scope.
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