When iOS 16.3 is released next week, it will include a few new interesting features, such as support for the second-generation HomePod and physical security keys. It will also include two major fixes that iPhone users have been requesting.
iOS 16.3 “fixes an issue where horizontal lines may temporarily appear while waking up iPhone 14 Pro Max,” according to Apple’s release notes and the release candidate, which arrived on beta devices on Wednesday. Some iPhone 14 users have reported horizontal lines flashing across their screens in recent weeks. The lines appear when the iPhone wakes up or restarts, according to reports on social media and discussion boards. Furthermore, the update addresses some nagging issues with the Lock Screen, Siri, and CarPlay:
The other issue is related to the new Home architecture, which was introduced in iOS 16.2. Apple removed the feature, which improves reliability and efficiency, just before the holidays due to a sharing issue—but without providing an update on when it would be restored. The Home architecture upgrade reappeared in the second iOS 16.3 beta, indicating that Apple has resolved the problem. However, it is not mentioned in the release notes, so it is unclear whether it will be included in iOS 16.3 or released as a separate update.
iOS 16.3 is expected to be released alongside macOS Ventura 13.2 on Tuesday or Wednesday.