iOS 16.0.3 Issues, Bugs Fixed, Features And Security Updates
Last updated on October 12th, 2022 at 02:19 am
Posted in News by Patricia on October 10, 2022Apple has released iOS 16.0.3 build number 20A392 for iPhone 8 and later models. It’s a minor but highly expected update that continues to fine tune the 16th iOS generation. Check out the bugs fixed, known issues, features, security updates and more!
iOS 16.0.3 Bugs Fixed
According to the Apple’s release notes, this update addresses four problems:
- 1. iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max delayed call and app notifications have been FIXED! (Please confirm in the comments!)
- 2. iPhone 14 CarPlay microphone issue has been FIXED! More details here.
- 3. iPhone 14 Pro camera lag when switching between Portrait, Photo and other modes has been
FIXED(Mixed reports)!Update: katsudon claims that this issue as not being fixed! What’s your feedback?
- 4. Mail crashes on launch after receiving an email with a specific character string.
- 5. User Interface lag has been FIXED! Animation run much more smoother.
- 6. To be updated!
However, there are many other bugs and glitches that have been reported in iOS 16.0.2. Help us check them out and label them as FIXED or not.
Fact: Apple hasn’t released any Developer notes for iOS 16.0.3 yet. They might include some additional bug fixes! We’ll update the article as soon as this happens.
iOS 16.0.3 Security Updates
The security content confirms a Mail app patch that prevents maliciously crafted email message to cause denial-of-service. More details available here.
iOS 16.0.3 Issues
New problems surfacing in this version along with available workarounds are listed below. Known bugs that haven’t been fixed are also included:
New Bugs
- 1. Haptics might stop working after update.
Fix: Force restart device. - 2. Keyboard dictation not working on iPhone 13 Pro Max after update! Reported by cwosigns.
Fix: Reboot iPhone. - 3. iPhone might enter Data Recovery mode after update!
Fix: Be patient, it should self recover within a couple of minutes! More details here. - 4. Siri not working on iPhone after iOS 16.0.3 update. Reported by kiratypes.
Fix: – - 5. To be updated!
Older iOS 16 Problems
- 1. Touch screen issues on older iPhone models with aftermarket screen replacement. (Status: Not fixed) Reported by Rimshad.
- 2. iPhone screen flickering when typing on grey backgrounds and low brightness on iPhone with non-Pro Motion display. (Status: Not fixed) – Reported by Enzo.
- 3. Allow Paste popups triggered every time when copy/pasting between apps. (Status: Not Fixed). Reported by Arron.
- 4. iPhone 14 Pro black box stuck at the top of the screen. (Status: -)
- 5. Battery drain issues caused by lack of optimization and apps running in the background. More details here. (Status: Not fixed.) Reported by Sahota.
- 6. iPhone 14 Pro camera clicking in Instagram. More details here. (Status: Not Fixed.) Reported by Joao.
- 7. iPhone 14 black screen issue. (Status: -)
- 8. Books app listing books as new although you’ve read them before! (Status: Not fixed!)
- 9. GPS crashes on iPhone when using CarPlay!
- 10. SOS only carrier service drop in iOS 16. (Status: Not fixed!)
- 11. iMessages not working texts sent as SMS although ‘Send as SMS’ is turned Off in Settings. (Status: Not fixed!) Reported by seansushi.
- 12. iPhone 14 Pro UI glitches:
– duplicate Dynamic Island showing up below the original when switching between apps.
– corners of notification cards on Lock Screen aren’t rounded.
iOS 16.0.3 Features
As shown above, this update focuses on bug fixes and security improvements. We don’t expect any new features, those are expected in iOS 16.1. However, any changes spotted in this version are highlighted here:
- Modem Firmware: 1.00.05 to 1.00.08 (on iPhone 14 Pro Max)
- To be updated! (Contribute in the comments.)
iOS 16.0.3 Update
- This release is available over-the-air in Settings -> General -> Software Update.
- Tap Download and Install, provide iPhone Passcode and follow the on-screen prompts.
- Be patient until the update is requested, downloaded, prepared, verified and deployed on your iPhone.
iOS 16.0.3 Not Available?
Update not showing in the Software Update section? This can happen if iPhone is already running an iOS 16.1 test version.
Fix: To install iOS 16.0.3 you have to downgrade iOS 16.1 as described here.
Unable to check for update? This error shows if your device is running an iOS 16.1 beta version and you’ve deleted the iOS 16 Beta Profile. To fix it you have to either, reinstall the iOS 16 Configuration Profile or downgrade. More details available here.
iOS 16.0.3 Update & Review Video
For more details check our YouTube review too:
Have you installed iOS 16.0.3 on iPhone? Did you spot any changes or bugs that aren’t covered in this article? Share your feedback in the comments! We’re happy to help!
Related: Apple has also released watchOS 9.0.2 (20R383) for the Apple Watch 4 and later! Check out our extended review here.
screen still flickering in iOS 16.0.3 ;(
Bad news. Thanks for confirming.
Copy/paste permission requests still not fixed!
Thanks for the quick feedback. Anyone else confirming this issue for iOS 16.0.3?
I am having the same problem but with also my keyboard
What problem are you having with your keyboard?
Display issues on iphone x still not clear
Not able to scroll properly
That’s not what we’ve expected. Thanks for confirming. Are you staying on iOS 16.0.3 or downgrading to iOS 15.7?
Same here. Touch still unresponsive on iPhone X with non-oem screen unless touch accommodations enabled
Thanks for confirming. I guess this can be labeled as intended behavior from now on. Apple’s way of making customers repair their devices in authorized service units.
Has anyone updated to iOS 16.1 and still encounter the unresponsive touchscreen issue where your phone screen wont swipe properly? I haven’t updated it yet but would like to know if it’s fixed before updating it.
No feedback yet. Will update when we have more info.
After update my ip 13 pro max to ios 16.0.2. I got lots of bugs my battery drains so fast, sometimes screen got frozen, apps start crashing and air drop wasn’t working most of the time. Then i upgraded my phone to 16.0.3 and still they haven’t fix any of those bugs. Infect got new bugs after upgraded to 16.0.3 . Ios is sucks
Thanks for the feedback Sahota. Yes, there are still plenty bugs to fix. Can you please list the new bugs over here. We can take a look at them and see if there are acceptable workarounds.
For iOS 16 battery drain issue we provided some tips here:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/ios-16-battery-drain-issues-fix-saving-tips/
Try to update your third-party apps daily from the App Store as developers are still catching up with iOS 16 changes.
Yes, AirDrop is buggy. It works though if you disable Bluetooth and reinable it from Settings.
Touch screen issue still not working with this version (iPhone X). The problem is intermittent, sometimes disappear, but then appears again
Thanks for reporting. You can still revert to iOS 15.7 if you want. More details here:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/how-to-downgrade-ios-16-0-2-to-ios-15-7-without-losing-data/
Updated to 16.0.3 because I was not receiving any notifications. Still not receiving after update. Have reset all settings. Checked notifications on apps. Checked focus and do not disturb settings. I have done all but reset the entire phone. Apps do not send a notification nor do they show a red number showing a message/notification was sent.
Thanks for reporting. Can you also share your iPhone model?
Have you checked Screen Time settings. Are there any Communication Limits that could cause this?
This update nearly caused me a heart-attack. I got ‘Attempting Data Recovery’ shown on the screen for almost 20 minutes. It fixed itself. 14 Pro.
Thanks for reporting. Yes, something must have gone wrong and iOS 16 fixed itself. We’ve dedicated a new article for this issue:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/iphone-14-pro-attempting-data-recovery-ios-16/
I have the same issue, first time ever since iPhone 3 I encountered this error on my new iPhone 14 Pro.
Thanks for confirming. Sorry to hear this. Has the Data Recovery attempt ended successfully?
Siri not working anymore after update. restart doesn’t fix it! help!
Thanks for reporting. Yes, this is a common issue. Change the language and it should work. Check out more details here:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/siri-not-working-ios-16-problem-fix/
Delayed calls and app notifications are not been fixed after installing iOS 16.0.3 on my iPhone 14 Pro Max. The same issues still persist :(
I still have the same issues that Ireported earlier in the iOS 16.0.2 thread :(
Thanks for reporting. Have you updated OTA or via computer. I recommend you to perform a clean install using a computer Mac or Windows. It might help with these issues. Do perform a full encrypted backup of your device before proceeding. More details here: https://www.iphonetricks.org/how-to-clean-install-ios-on-iphone/
Let us know if it helps.
Apple card unavailable after ios 16.0.3 update. Had to remove and re-add it!
Thanks for reporting. Yes, this is an ongoing issue confirmed by Apple on their System Status page. More details available here:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/this-card-cannot-be-used-apple-card-error-in-ios-16-fix/
haptics stopped working for me too. thanks for the restart tip. it worked!
Glad it did! Thanks for confirming.
messages app notifications still not working despite updating to 16.0.3. Its the same on my iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone XR. Such an essential feature as I don’t know when I get a message!
Thanks for reporting. Is this happening for both iMessage and regular SMS? Are you notified about incoming calls?
I can‘t update my Apps. I have to login to itunes, but the phone say wrong password. (I. changed the password 3 times). Restart the phone doesn’t help. I have an iPhone 13 and iOS 16.0.3
That’s strange. Have tried to replicate but couldn’t. When you open Settings on iPhone are you signed in with your Apple ID?
Am I the only one reporting messages as junk accidentally? I feel the new feature is misleading. Is there a way to undo these reports?
Thanks for highlighting this shortcoming Janelle. No, this is a common problem and Apple will fix it in iOS 16.1. Here are more details:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/how-to-undo-report-junk-on-iphone-in-ios-16/
Also send button not working either this is driving me crazy
Can you provide more details please? Send button not working for which app?
iPhone 13 pro battery health dropped from 96% to 91% since ios 16 update! Is this a bug? 16 seems like a big battery drainer! anyone else noticed the same?
Thank you! This seems to work. Now, I’m going to try it with Apple Car Play. It reminds me of this scene from the IT Crowd. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyV0IVItlM4
;) wasn’t aware of it. He’s using it wrong. Forgot the ‘Hey computer’ command.
Experiencing spotlight search lag and occasional glitches like keyboard not loading after ios 16.0.3 update. Had no problems with 16.0.2 and 16.0.
Push email not working consistently. Most of the time, mail app needs to opened to get mail and then more often than not, not it times out while “checking for mail” . Push emails and notifications generally not delivered even though phone is correctly set to receive push emails. Apple store says wait for the next software update.
Thanks for reporting Dave. Let us know if iOS 16.1 will fix this for you. It will be released Monday, October 24:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/ios-16-1-rc-problems-features-bugs-fixed/
The update to 16.1 did not fix the problem. Still inconsistent pushing of emails and notifications using mail app (sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t). No problems with Outlook for iOS using same email account.
Thanks for the follow up. Are you also using a Mac? Could the new emails be pushed sometimes by macOS?
Thank you for the follow up. No Macs used.
It must be a bug. We’re opening up a separate thread for this to see how many others are affected.
After update prime video & Netflix will no longer play!
Thanks for reporting. Are you using a VPN on your iPhone? If yes, disable it and check if the video streaming picks up.
If that doesn’t help, force restart (reboot) your device and try again.
Let us know if it helps.
carplay still not working after updating to ios 16.0.3. help please!
Are you using a VPN on your iPhone? You might have to turn it Off until iOS 16.1 comes out. More details here:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/carplay-not-connecting-to-iphone-ios-16-fix/
Can any one confirm wether or not the not touch screen problem (screen not swiping/scrolling properly) issues has been fixed in the new update?
Yes, it has been fixed!
thank you for the confirmation
Hello, I updated to 16.1 on iPhone 11 and notifications including messages and calls (what’s up, telegram, viber, facebook) still don’t work. This problem I noticed after installation 16.0 but it appeared in some time.
I saw release notes and developers fixed issue for iPhone 14, but I don’t understand why they didn’t pay attention on previous models.
Thanks for reporting Dmitry. You seem like an isolated case. Haven been able to replicate or find similar complaints. You double-checked the settings including Focus modes?
Yes, all configuration is set properly. I haven’t seen this issue before.
Have you tried to clean install iOS 16.1 using a computer?
https://www.iphonetricks.org/how-to-clean-install-ios-on-iphone/