Roughly a month after the iOS 10.2 update was released, Apple has now rolled out a follow up update, the iOS 10.2.1. Now, this isn’t a major update and you wouldn’t see any evident changes after updating you iPhone. However, despite being a minor update, it’s important and you ought to download it as soon as you reasonably can.
The update includes “bug fixes and improves security of your iPhone and iPad.” While the update description is vague, Apple details over a dozen vulnerabilities in all in the iOS 10.2.1 release, including 11 focused around WebKit, the browser engine behind Safari, the App Store, and lots of iOS apps. They also include two instances in which a malicious application could execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, which is to say, it could take complete control of your device.
In addition to that, the update fixes the bug that causes Auto Unlock to unlock when the Apple Watch is off the user’s wrist and issues with contact cards that could crash the Contacts app. There is also a fix for an issue that causes an activation-locked device to be manipulated into briefly presenting the Home screen.
While the latest update focuses on security, the upcoming iOS 10.3 is expected to be a more prominent update. The talking point of the iOS 10.3 is going to be the ‘Theatre Mode’. A leakster reported earlier this month that this feature will be recognized by a popcorn-icon on the control center. While details are scarce, it is being reported that the theatre mode is an enhanced version of Dark Mode.
Dark Mode is being teased since iOS 10 beta, which basically dims the display and replaces whites with black. This is not only easier on the eyes when staring at the phone in dark, but it is also ideal for OLED displays — widely rumored to be debuting on next year’s iPhone 8 — as they won’t consume as much power as standard displays. While there are certain tricks to enable a sort of ‘dark mode’ on current iOS versions, this rumored theatre mode could make things as easy as tapping a button.
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