Apple appears to be preparing an iOS 16.3.1 update for the iPhone, based on software evidence in our website’s analytics logs this week. It’s unclear when the update will roll out, but it’s likely to be available sometime in February.
The same logs have accurately predicted the release of several previous updates, including iOS 16.0.3 and iOS 16.1.1 most recently, so they’ve proven to be a reliable indicator of Apple’s upcoming software releases. Minor updates like iOS 16.3.1 usually focus on bug fixes, stability improvements, and security patches.
Meanwhile, the wait continues for the first beta version of iOS 16.4, which is likely to be a more significant update with some new features. Previously announced iOS features that have yet to launch include Apple Pay Later for financing purchases, an Apple Card savings account option for Daily Cash, web activation notifications via Safari, and more, but it’s unclear whether any of these features will be included in iOS 16.4.
Apple released iOS 16.3 in late January with support for physical security keys as a two-factor authentication option for Apple ID accounts, the worldwide availability of Advanced Data Protection for iCloud’s enhanced encryption, a new background of Black Unity in celebration of Black History Month, Emergency SOS changes and support for the second generation HomePod.
Evidence of iOS 16.4 and iOS 17 have also appeared in our website’s analytics logs in recent weeks as Apple employees test the updates internally. iOS 17 is expected to be announced at Apple’s annual WWDC developer conference in June.
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