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                     iOS 16.0.3 and watchOS 9.0.2 Fix Bugs

   Josh Centers

   Apple has rolled out a pair of minor bug-fix updates: iOS 16.0.3 and
   watchOS 9.0.2. The bugs addressed are extremely specific but important
   for iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra users, plus
   anyone who uses the Mail app on their iPhone. We recommend such users
   update soon; others can wait a little longer to make sure there are no
   associated problems. Apple is likely holding more significant changes
   for iOS 16.1, which will likely ship alongside iPadOS 16.1 and macOS 13
   Ventura soon enough.

iOS 16.0.3

   Much of the focus of [1]iOS 16.0.3 is on fixing iPhone 14 issues,
   including:
     * Call and app notifications not coming through on the iPhone 14 Pro
       and iPhone 14 Pro Max
     * Low microphone volumes during CarPlay calls on the iPhone 14
     * The Camera app being slow to open or switch between modes on the
       iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max

   iOS 16.0.3 also [2]fixes a bug that caused Mail to crash on launch
   after receiving a 'malformed email.' This is undoubtedly the 'Mailjack'
   bug that was discovered the same day iOS 16.0.2 shipped (see 'iOS
   16.0.2 Fixes Paste Permissions and iPhone 14 Pro Camera Shake,' 23
   September 2022).

   You can install the iOS 16.0.3 update in Settings > General > Software
   Update.

watchOS 9.0.2

   The [3]watchOS 9.0.2 update also addresses four bugs:
     * Interrupted Spotify streaming
     * Snooze alarm notifications continuing to pop up after the alarm is
       deleted for AssistiveTouch users
     * Newly paired Apple Watch units not completely syncing Fitness and
       Wallet
     * Microphone audio interrupted on the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple
       Watch Ultra

   watchOS 9.0.2 has no CVE security entries.

   You can install the watchOS 9.0.2 update in General > Software Update.
   Your watch must be on the charger, charged to at least 50%, and near
   your iPhone.

References

   Visible links
   1. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213407
   2. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213480
   3. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213436

   Hidden links:
   4. https://tidbits.com/wp/../uploads/2022/10/iOS1603-watchOS902-scaled.jpeg

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