Apple has released an update to iOS 7, containing a fair number of enhancements and fixes. This follows hot on the heels of updates to fix fingerprint scanning and security bugs in recent weeks
iOS 7.0.3 Updates:
The update weighs in at around 51Meg, and took about 20 minutes to install on our iPhone. Here’s a summary of the key updates and fixes, according to Apple’s advisory:
- Adds iCloud Keychain to keep track of your account names, passwords and credit card numbers across all your approved devices
- Adds Password Generator so Safari can suggest unique, hard-to-guess passwords for your online accounts
- Updates the Lock screen to delay display of “slide to unlock” when Touch ID is in use
- Adds back the ability to search the web and Wikipedia from Spotlight search
- Fixes an issue where iMessage failed to send for some users
- Fixes a bug that could prevent iMessage from activating
- Improves system stability when using iWork apps
- Fixes an accelerometer calibration issue
- Addresses an issue that could cause Siri and VoiceOver to use a lower-quality voice
- Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode
- Enhances the Reduce Motion setting to minimise both motion and animation
- Fixes an issue that could cause VoiceOver input to be too sensitive
- Updates the Bold Text setting to also change dial pad text
- Fixes an issue that could cause supervised devices to become unsupervised when updating software
Installed the update and noticed anything different? Please let us know.
Those of you still not loving iOS7 – what’s the one thing that Apple failed to address with this update? Comments appreciated for use in the next show!