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   iOS 11.0.3 Fixes iPhone 7 Audio and Haptic Feedback Issues

   Josh Centers

   Apple is continuing its relentless march to deal with important iOS 11
   bugs with iOS 11.0.3, the third weekly update since iOS 11's launch.
   This one fixes problems with audio and haptic feedback on some iPhone 7
   and 7 Plus units.

   [1]Image

   iOS 11.0.3 also addresses 'an issue where touch input was unresponsive
   on some iPhone 6s displays because they were not serviced with genuine
   Apple parts.' That's accompanied by a passive-aggressive note warning
   against repairs made with non-Apple parts. (As far as I know, no one
   but Apple is certified to replace screens on recent iPhones.)

   Somewhat oddly, although the only bug fixes listed are for specific
   iPhone models, Apple has still made iOS 11.0.3 available to iPad users.
   Once again, this update [2]includes no new security fixes ' none have
   been issued since iOS 11.0.

   You can get the iOS 11.0.3 update, which is roughly 280 MB, in Settings
   > General > Software Update or via iTunes. We haven't heard of any
   reason to avoid it, but it's so focused that those who don't have an
   iPhone 7 or an iPhone 6s with a third-party replacement display can
   likely wait for the next update.

References

   1. http://tidbits.com/resources/2017-10/iOS-11.0.3-notes.png
   2. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208182

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