 What’s new in iOS 16.3? 

iOS 16.3 brings these much-awaited features!

Apple has released iOS 16.3 with some interesting features, making it necessary to update your iPhone. Why? Let’s find out!

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With 16.3, Apple has added support for the newly launched HomePod Gen 2.

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In honor of Black History month, Apple has released a new wallpaper catalog.

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The Call with Hold has been replaced with Call with Hold and Release.

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You can now make calls quietly while in Emergency SOS. This will prevent your iPhone from flashing or making an alarm sound.

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For security-concerned people, Apple has now introduced support for Security keys along with Advanced-Data Protection.

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Apart from that, Apple has also fixed the bugs with Freeform, wallpaper appearing black, horizontal lines appearing, and many others.

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Bug fixes

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iOS 16.3 brings these much-awaited features!

Apple has released iOS 16.3 with some interesting features, making it necessary to update your iPhone. Why? Let’s find out!

With 16.3, Apple has added support for the newly launched HomePod Gen 2.

Support for HomePod (2nd gen)

In honor of Black History month, Apple has released a new wallpaper catalog.

New Unity wallpaper

The Call with Hold has been replaced with Call with Hold and Release.

Call with Hold and Release

You can now make calls quietly while in Emergency SOS. This will prevent your iPhone from flashing or making an alarm sound.

Call Quietly

For security-concerned people, Apple has now introduced support for Security keys along with Advanced-Data Protection.

Welcome Security Keys

Apart from that, Apple has also fixed the bugs with Freeform, wallpaper appearing black, horizontal lines appearing, and many others.

Bug fixes

Bug fixes

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