Apple iOS 16.3 update rolls out for iPhones: Check compatible devices, how to download, what's new

Apple has officially released iOS 16.3 and watchOS 9.3 to all supported devices. iOS 16.3 brings with it a few new features as well as some bug fixes. iOS 16.3 arrives as the latest stable build for operating system and brings with it support for HomePod (2nd-gen).

How to download and install iOS 16.3

Apple's iOS 16.3 update can be downloaded by going to Settings > General > Software Update > Download/Install on your supported iPhone. iOS 16.3 is supported on iPhones ranging from the iPhone 8 to the iPhone 14 series as well as the second-gen iPhone SE and iPhone SE 5G.

iOS 16.3 Key Features

• Apple is extending end-to-end encryption to 23 categories, including Notes, Photos, and iCloud Backup with iOS 16.3.
• The new update will also introduces Security Keys for Apple ID, giving users the option to add a physical key to their two-factor authentication.
• The new HomePod (2nd Gen) that was unveiled last week can be set up with the iOS 16.3 update.
• With iOS 16.3, users will now have to hold down the side button and any one of the two volume buttons to make emergency calls.

The update will also add a new Unity wallpaper that celebrates Black History Month in February. Lastly, watchOS 9.3 is also bringing some bug fixes and improvements to performance, while adding new watch faces.