Apple has been releasing its iOS 10 updates, the latest one being iOS 10.2, in quick succession over the past few weeks. This has now resulted in seven betas released so far in just over a month.
Users on the other hand are frequently being pestered by their devices to update to the latest operating system version. Due to this fact, most users have probably begun to question if updating to the latest version would be worth the hassle.
As per Apple's patch notes regarding the latest update, iOS 10.2 does bring a lot of new content to the operating system itself. Some of its biggest additions would have to be the new TV app, which replaces the old Videos app and the new emojis.
The update brings with it over 100 new emojis that spans different categories. It also includes animals, sports, food, professions and faces among others.
Despite all of the new tweaks and additions, some users are still pretty much disappointed with the update. It does not really solve the major issues that was originally brought about by iOS 10 itself.
Right after iOS 10 was released, several users immediately reported problems with their device's battery life and their EarPod's functionality. The battery issue, which is now being referred to as the "30% Battery Bug," causes some devices to automatically shutdown despite still having around 30 percent of battery charge left.
Some users on Apple's Support Community forums have even reported that iOS 10.2 only seemed to worsen the situation. Apple had previously acknowledged the problem, claiming that it was just isolated to a few iPhone 6S units, but that apparently doesn't seem to be the case.
As for the EarPod issue, the code within the latest iOS version seems to cause a malfunction with the EarPod's microphone, causing problems for users when making calls. iOS 10.2 unfortunately also does not include a fix for this.
Finally, the new version seems to includes a system that Apple calls a "battery tracking telemetry." The system seems to keep track of data from its users without a proper explanation from the company regarding what specific type of data they will be collecting, how long it will be kept, or if the sources would become anonymous.
Based on these shortcomings, some reports have deemed the iOS 10. 2 update itself to be something that can be ignored. Unless of course if those users wants more emojis at their disposal, which would be a different case altogether.
