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Last Update: January 19, 2023, 11:46 AM IST
Starting with iOS 16.3, the new security feature will be available globally. (Image source: MacRumors)
The latest iOS 16.3 update also includes some other changes and features – security key for Apple ID, support for the new 2nd generation HomePod, a new Unity wallpaper and more.
Apple iOS 16.3 Update: Apple is all set to release the latest iOS 16.3 update for iPhone users next week. The new update is coming with a major security feature for global users. This includes end-to-end encryption for many additional iCloud data categories, including photos, notes, voice memos, message backups, device backups, and more.
The latest iOS 16.3 update also includes some other changes and features – security key for Apple ID, advanced data protection, support for the new 2nd generation HomePod, a new Unity wallpaper and more.
As 9to5mac reports, with the Security Keys for Apple ID feature, you can now use a physical hardware security key to act as a second layer of authentication for your Apple ID. In addition, the iPhone will now wait until you release the button to call emergency services, even after the countdown.
Apple iOS 16.3 Update: Enhanced Data Protection on iCloud
The iCloud Advanced Data Protection feature was rolled out in the United States late last year with iOS 16.2. Now, Apple is expanding the feature beyond the United States. Starting with iOS 16.3, the security feature will be available globally.
According to the report, all users will be able to activate iCloud Advanced Data Protection, which is an end-to-end encryption feature for almost all data stored in iCloud, including messages, photos, and device backups. iCloud already provides end-to-end encryption for 14 data categories without turning on Advanced Data Protection. Now, Advanced Data Protection extends this protection to the vast majority of iCloud categories, with key exceptions including the Mail, Contacts, and Calendar apps.
How to Enable iCloud Advanced Data Protection
If you want to enable iCloud Advanced Data Protection, open Settings -> [your name] -> iCloud -> Advanced Data Protection and follow the steps to turn it on.
Apple is also fixing the issue with the larger display on the iPhone 14 Pro Max with iOS 16.3. The company recently acknowledged the issue in an internal memo last week, saying a fix was on the way. According to MacRumors, the bug fix indicates that this is a software issue rather than a hardware flaw.
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