Apple’s iOS operating system may be a thing of the past, but if you’re in the Australian marketplace with an older model iPhone, this is important.
Apple on Monday released its iOS 16.7.14 update, a quick patch to address an issue found in iOS 16.7.13 that caused some older iPhones in Australia to be unable to connect to emergency services.
The update is currently available for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X handsets, and the patch’s release notes state that it fixes a mobile network problem that prevented emergency calls.
The update comes on the heels of Apple’s iOS 16.7.13 update, which was released last week. The update interfered with the emergency call situation in Australia, which has been a problem since December. Apple pulled the update, but not until some people had already downloaded it.
Last Thursday, Apple released a carrier settings update for Telstra customers in Australia that temporarily fixed the issue by adjusting network-related settings.
The iOS 16.7.4 update can be downloaded by opening up the Settings app on the iPhone and going to Settings > General > Software Update. There is also an iPadOS 16.7.14 update available for older iPads, which addresses the same issue.
If you’re in the Australian marketplace and have tried either or both of the updates, please let us know about your experience in the comments.
Via MacRumors
Leave a Reply