Apple will finally be answering almost all the complaints that users have faced since the iOS7 launch in its latest update. The updated iOS 7.0.3 version will address major issues with iMessage and lock screen flaws as well as add iCloud support and reduce dizzying visual effects.
Apple's iOS7 may be the most troublesome mobile operating system but it has still managed to impress a good chunk of users. More than 73 percent of all Apple devices currently run on the latest iOS7. With a large number of users adopting the new OS, several have also raised concerns over the operating system's flaws and shortcomings. It even turned out to be so bad that a California resident, Mark Menacher filed a complaint against Apple CEO Tim Cook because of the iOS7 install prompts every time he restarted the device.
On the brighter side, the iOS7 is the most significant update that Apple devices have got since the launch in 2007. New design, refreshed interface, updated features and apps got users more excited to try the new OS themselves.
In order to sustain in the consumer-driven market, a company must take cues from viewers' experiences and try to address them to their satisfaction. Apple seemed to be doing just that when it released its second update, iOS 7.0.3, in less than two months the actual OS was launched.
Apple announced the roll out and the details of iOS 7.0.3, Tuesday. The update addresses the iMessage delivery and activation issues and also fixes lock screen bypass vulnerability. In addition, it adds iCloud Keychain support, which manages and shares account names, passwords, credit card details across all approved devices. To further enhance security, Apple has included Password Generator, a guide to suggest strong and hard-to-guess passwords.
Below is the list of all the improvements and bug fixes included in the iOS 7.0.3 (via Apple Support Page)
- 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 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 minimize 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 un-supervised when updating software.
Users can update their iPhone and iPad running the latest mobile operating system by following the simple steps below:
Go to Settings > General > Software Update. Check and download all updates with the device connected to a power source and a Wi-Fi connection.
