IOS 16.3.1 Breaks Google Photos App
1 month ago - By Mac Rumors
The iOS 16.3.1 update that was released today appears to be causing issues with Google Photos , so iPhone and iPad owners who use Google Photos should probably avoid updating.
Multiple reports on social media complain about the issue, which The Verge also highlighted. It appears that the Google Photos app is crashing instantly when iPhone and iPad users attempt to open it after upgrading to the latest software.
There is no word on when the problem will be fixed, and whether a fix requires an update to the Google Photos app or can be done server side.
Unfortunately, the update...
Read more ...Apple should steal this idea for easier Apple TV software updates
1 month ago - By 9to5Mac
A concept posted to Reddit recently imagines a new way to manage software updates for your Apple TV. It's something I'd never thought of, and it's now near the top of my tvOS 17 wish list for WWDC this year.
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Read more ...MacOS 13.2.1 update fixes WebKit security breach that has been ‘actively exploited'
1 month ago - By 9to5Mac
Apple on Monday released iOS 16.3.1 and macOS Ventura 13.2.1 to all users. While the company wasn't clear on what changed with the updates at first, it has now been revealed that macOS Ventura 13.2.1 fixes a security hole in WebKit that has been “actively exploited” by attackers.
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Read more ...PSA: Don't update to iOS 16.3.1 if you're a Google Photos user
1 month ago - By 9to5Google
If you're a Google Photos user, it looks like you should hold off on updating to iOS 16.3.1 for the moment. Users say that the update breaks compatibility with the Google Photos app for iPhone, leading to the app crashing immediately when opened.
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Read more ...Apple releases iOS 16.3.1 and other updates with fix for “actively exploited” bug
1 month ago - By Ars Technica
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Apple is releasing minor updates to all of its major software platforms today to address one high-priority security vulnerability and to fix a handful of other device- and service-specific issues. The iOS 16.3.1 , iPadOS 16.3.1, and macOS 13.2.1 updates all patch an "actively exploited" arbitrary code execution vulnerability in WebKit/Safari, and a second kernel vulnerability that isn't known to be actively exploited.
Those updates also fix an issue that could cause iCloud to become unresponsive and a Siri bug that was keeping it from working properly with the Find My feature. A...
Read more ...IOS 16.3.1 includes iPhone 14 Crash Detection changes after false positive complaints
1 month ago - By 9to5Mac
Over the last several months, the iPhone 14's new Crash Detection feature has made headlines for false positives that have inundated 911 call centers. To help combat that, Apple says that today's release of iOS 16.3.1 includes further optimizations for Crash Detection...
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Read more ...IOS 16.3.1, iPadOS 16.3.1, watchOS 9.3.1, macOS 13.2.1, tvOS 16.3.2 now available - Here's what's new
1 month ago - By iMore
Apple has released iOS 16.3.1, iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.2.1, watchOS 9.3.1, tvOS 16.3.2, and HomePod software version 16.3.2. Here's what's new.
Read more ...Apple Releases tvOS 16.3.2
1 month ago - By Mac Rumors
Apple today released tvOS 16.3.2, a minor update for the tvOS 16 operating system that originally came out in September. Available for the Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD, tvOS 16.3/1 a week after tvOS 16.3.1 .
The tvOS 16.3.2 update can be downloaded over the air through the Settings app on the Apple TV by going to System > Software Update. Apple TV owners who have automatic software updates turned on will be upgraded to tvOS 16.3.2 automatically.
tvOS updates are usually minor in scale, focusing on internal bug fixes and improvements rather than notable outward-facing...
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