Apple iOS 9.3 iPhone users complain of Safari crashing after update

Apple's iOS 9.3 update has come with problems for iPad owners and even iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s plus users are facing app crashes.

Apple’s iOS 9.3 update has been re-released for older iPads after issues. Now iPhone 6s, 6s plus users are complaining of Safari crashes.

Apple’s latest iOS 9.3 update has come with problems for iPad owners with iPad Air and older devices. Even iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s plus users are complaining of app crashes when trying to open links via Safari, Mail, Messages, etc.
Apple had to re-release iOS 9.3 for users of iPad Air, and older devices. iPad 2 GSM model users were the worst affected it seems, as they could not log into the device after the update, until they had the password to the original iCloud account that was used to set up the device.
So in cases where users had switched accounts or had forgotten their password, they found themselves locked out of the device thanks to the iOS 9.3 update.


Apple has even set-up a specific support page for iPad 2 GSM model users explaining how to log back in, after the iOS 9.3 update. Apple’s advice for iPad 2 owners, try installing and logging in via iTunes. Apple’s support page says that once the iPad is connected to a computer with the latest iTunes, the user should try to do a force restart. Users need to press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time to do this, and they should do this till they see the recovery mode screen.

Apple adds, “When you get the option to restore or update in iTunes, choose Update. iTunes will try to reinstall iOS without erasing your data. If it takes more than 15 minutes, your iPad will exit recovery mode, and you’ll need to repeat steps 2 and 3 again. After the update is complete, you need to leave your iPad connected to the computer and complete the activation setup process for your iPad using iTunes.”

Apple has also set up another support page for iPhone 5s and earlier devices (including iPad Air and older as well as iPod Touch) where users have trouble logging into their iOS devices after the iOS 9.3 update.

If a user is facing trouble logging into the iPhone after the update is installed, they should try signing-in to iCloud.com from a computer, and then reset the Apple ID and password. Also in iCloud users should go to settings, and scroll to “My Devices section” to confirm that the particular device is listed with that Apple ID and if it is not there, then they should check other Apple IDs. See more details here.

 Apple’s older devices are not the only ones facing problems after iOS 9.3 update. 9to5Mac notes that users of the latest iPhone 6s, 6s Plus series are complaining of a bug where links in Safari, Mail, Messages, and other apps are not opening.

The report says that the cause for the issue is unknown, but what happens is that the target website does not open, and the app crashes or freezes. Now that Apple Support is on Twitter, users have been tweeting out to the company pointing out the issue with their iPhones.

source: indianexpress

Apple Temporarily Pulls iOS 9.3 Update for Older iOS Devices

Apple has temporarily stopped offering the iOS 9.3 update for older devices like the iPad Air and earlier and the iPhone 5s and earlier due to installation issues some users have experienced. On older devices, iOS 9.3 requires users to input the Apple ID and password originally used to set up the device, which can lead to the device becoming stuck at the Activation Lock screen if the original account information can't be recalled.

In a statement given to iMore, Apple says it is working on a fix and plans to issue a new version of iOS 9.3 in the next few days. Customers with an affected device who attempt to download iOS 9.3 during this time will not be able to install the update as Apple has stopped signing it.

Updating some iOS devices (iPhone 5s and earlier and iPad Air and earlier) to iOS 9.3 can require entering the Apple ID and password used to set up the device in order to complete the software update," an Apple spokesperson told iMore. "In some cases, if customers do not recall their password, their device will remain in an inactivated state until they can recover or reset their password. For these older devices, we have temporarily pulled back the update and will release an updated version of iOS 9.3 in the next few days that does not require this step."

For customers who have already installed iOS 9.3 and have gotten stuck at the Activation Lock, Apple has published a support document with steps on how to solve the issue. Apple recommends removing Activation Lock via iCloud or attempting to enter an Apple ID or password through iTunes.

Update: Apple has released a new build of iOS 9.3 for the iPad 2 and may be planning to roll out updates for additional devices. Apple has not yet resumed signing iOS 9.3 for affected devices.


Source:macrumors

iOS 9 features - updated for iOS 9.3

Includes everything in iOS 9.3, Apple's next iPhone and iPad update

Update: This iOS 9 update page has been revised to warn about the 1970 iPhone date glitch, and to detail iOS 9.3 beta 3 news regarding Night Shift mode and Verizon Wi-Fi calling.

iOS 9 launched back in September of last year and it's a lot better than iOS 8, thanks to new features that make the iPhone and iPad software easier to use.

Siri is smarter, Apple Maps has been improved and the notifications drop-down menu is now sorted logically. Best of all, every device that works with iOS 8 works with iOS 9. Since launch it's improved even further too, with the rollout of iOS 9.1.2, the current stable version of the software.

iPads benefit big from this current operating system update. New iPad multitasking functionality, especially for the iPad Air 2, finally fulfills the tablet's promise of productivity on the go.

While iOS 9 and even iOS 9.3 beta 3 lack some key Android features, there's a lot to like about it, now that new hardware is available in the form of iPhone 6S,iPhone 6S Plus and iPad Pro.

iOS 9.3 update

iOS 9.3 is Apple's first major update with brand new features to highlight. While iOS 9.1 added new emojis, iOS 9.2 tweaked Apple Music and Apple News and iOS 9.2.1 just fixed bugs. But iOS beta actually bring new functionality.

Specifically, the preview software debuts Night Shift, which automatically tints your iPhone and iPad with warmer colors. Bright blue light can keep you up at night, studies have shown.

Night Shift uses the time and geolocation to determine the sunset and the display returns to normal in the morning. It's a feature we've seen from third-party apps like f.lux on Mac, but a first directly from Apple.

Educators wielding iPads can dive into a new classroom app and multi-student login. Passing an iPad around the class can let students save their work to individual profiles and pick up where they left off.