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iOS 10.2 Public

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About this appearance

iOS 10.2 reached the public release channel on December 12, 2016. The update introduced Apple’s TV app in the United States, added and redesigned emoji, improved Photos and Messages, expanded HomeKit notifications and accessibility support, and delivered a broad security update. This article records the public appearance only and does not assign cumulative notes to an earlier beta or infer an undocumented build document.

Date
Dec 12, 2016
Availability
available
Revision
No

Release notes

What changed

Original editorial synthesis. Linked references appear with the claims they support and in the source ledger.

Public release

Apple’s dated records place the public iOS 10.2 appearance on December 12, 2016. This article covers that public release and does not infer beta-specific timing or an undocumented build number.[1][2]

What changed

The update introduced Apple’s TV app in the United States, added and redesigned emoji, improved Photos and Messages, expanded HomeKit notifications and accessibility support, and delivered a broad security update.[3][2][4]

Source ledger

References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

  1. About the security content of iOS 10.2

    Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 10.2 — Released December 12, 2016

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  2. About iOS 10 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 10.2

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  3. About the security content of iOS 10.2

    Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 10.2 — security content

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  4. Apple unveils new TV app for Apple TV, iPhone and iPad

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2016-10-27T00:00:00.000Z · TV app availability in December

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  5. About iOS 10 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 10.2 — Accessibility; Other improvements and fixes

  6. About iOS 10 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 10.2 — Emoji

  7. About iOS 10 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 10.2 — Photos; Messages

  8. About iOS 10 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 10.2 — TV (US Only)

  9. Apple unveils new TV app for Apple TV, iPhone and iPad

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2016-10-27T00:00:00.000Z · TV app available in December

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

security · fixed

iOS 10.2 security fixes

documentedconfirmed

Apple’s advisory documents a wide security correction set included with the December 12 public release.

  1. [1] About the security content of iOS 10.2 · iOS 10.2 — security content

bugFix · fixed

HomeKit, accessibility, and reliability improvements

documentedconfirmed

The maintenance portion of iOS 10.2 improved accessory notifications, assistive technologies, connectivity, communications, and built-in apps.

  1. [1] About iOS 10 Updates · iOS 10.2 — Accessibility; Other improvements and fixes

enhancement · changed

Photos and Messages improvements

documentedconfirmed

The update refined photo capture and organization while adding love and celebration effects to Messages.

  1. [1] About iOS 10 Updates · iOS 10.2 — Photos; Messages

enhancement · changed

Expanded and redesigned emoji

documentedconfirmed

The release expanded the emoji set across people, food, animals, sports, professions, and other groups.

  1. [1] About iOS 10 Updates · iOS 10.2 — Emoji