Is iOS 16.3 worth updating

As one of the largest mobile phone manufacturers in the world, Apple has a large number of users all over the world. There are many small partners in China who are using iPhones, so we naturally care about iOS. After the last official version of iOS 16.2 was pushed, Apple finally pushed the new official version of iOS 16.3 after a month. So is iOS 16.3 worth updating?

Is ios16.3 worth updating? What are the advantages and disadvantages of ios16.3

It is worth updating

iOS 16.3 update content introduction

1. Introduction of physical security key support

IOS 16.3 introduces support for physical security keys, which can be used as additional protection for Apple ID. After upgrading, users can set -> Apple ID‌ > Enable configuration in the security key.

At present, the advanced data protection function of Guizhou on Apple's iCloud cloud has been opened, supporting advanced data encryption including photos, notes, voice memos, message backup, device backup, etc. After enabling advanced data protection, the encryption key will be deleted from Apple's server and stored only on the user's device, thus preventing Apple, law enforcement or anyone else from accessing the data, even if the iCloud server is damaged.

2. New solidarity mosaic wallpaper

This update also introduces a new "unity" wallpaper celebrating Black History Month and honoring black history and culture. It is available on both iPhone and Apple Watch. Users can choose to use it in wallpaper settings, as shown in the figure.

3. Add support for HomePod 2

On the evening of January 18, Apple released a new HomePod 2 smart speaker at a price of 2299 yuan. In the latest iOS 16.3, hardware support for the next-generation HomePod 2 has been added.

4. Fix the problem of horizontal stripes on the iPhone 14 Pro screen

Not long ago, some iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max users reported that they encountered a thin green and yellow line on the screen when they turned on, and it would disappear after a few seconds, as shown in the figure.

Soon after, Apple's official response said that this was not a hardware problem. It would soon release a new version of iOS software update, which would solve this problem. This may be an important reason for iOS 16.3 to become a positive after only two internal beta versions. Today, the official update log of iOS 16.3 has clearly fixed the problem of horizontal stripes on the iPhone 14 Pro series boot screen.

5. Other updates and more bug fixes

Re-push the new HomeKit architecture

"SOS emergency contact" now needs to press and hold the side button and the volume up/down button, and then release it to initiate, to prevent accidental mis-dialing of emergency call

Fixed Apple Music dirty label problem

Fixed the problem that some of the drawing strokes created by Apple Pencil or fingers in "Borderless" might not be displayed in the shared kanban

Solved the problem that the lock screen wallpaper may become black

Fixed the problem that the "Home" lock screen widget did not accurately display the "Home" App status

Solved the problem that Siri may not respond correctly to music requests

Solved the problem of incorrect understanding of Siri request in CarPlay

The above is all about whether iOS 16.3 is worth updating. This update not only fixes the previous screen stripe problem, but also adds a physical security key, which can more fully protect the privacy and security of users. Therefore, it is worth updating. Those who have not yet done so should act quickly.