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iOS 16.3.1

Full article
Public release
Recorded milestones
1
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Public release
Feb 13, 2023

Release notes

Overview

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iOS 16.3.1 was a corrective release for iCloud, Siri, and Crash Detection. It addressed iCloud settings that could stop responding or display incorrectly when apps used iCloud, plus Siri requests to Find My that could fail.[1]

Apple also made additional Crash Detection optimizations for iPhone 14 models and classified the update as including security corrections. The release did not introduce a new consumer feature set.[2][1]

Source ledger

References

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  1. About iOS 16 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 16.3.1

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  2. Apple security releases

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z · Apple security releases

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Release changes

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enhancement · changed

Crash Detection optimization

documentedconfirmed

Apple made additional Crash Detection optimizations for the iPhone 14 family.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.3.1

bugFix · fixed

iCloud settings responsiveness fix

documentedconfirmed

Apple corrected iCloud settings that could stop responding or display incorrectly.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.3.1

bugFix · fixed

Siri Find My request fix

documentedconfirmed

The update fixed Siri requests to Find My that could fail.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.3.1

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  1. Public release

    Public

    Source-linked recordEditorially verified

    This corrective release addressed iCloud settings, Siri requests to Find My, and Crash Detection behavior.

    Availability
    available
    Sources
    1 linked
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