iOS 16.6.1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 16.6.1

Release Date ― September 7, 2023
Build Numbers ― 20G81
Darwin Kernel Version ―

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

iOS 16.6 RC Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 16 Preview
• iOS 16 Features
• iOS 16 Press Release
• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 14 Pro/Max: 1.80.02
• iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
• iPhone 13/mini/Pro/Max: 2.80.01
• iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Max: 3.80.01
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 4.03.01
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 5.03.00
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 8.03.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.03.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 51.0
• Telstra - 52.7
• Vodafone AU - 51.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 54.0
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Brazil

• Claro Brasil - 54.1.0
• Vivo - 54.0
• TIM -
• Oi -

Canada

• Videotron - 53.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 54.1
• Bell - 54.0.1
• Telus - 54.0.1
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.0.1
• Fizz - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 54.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 54.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 54.0
• Telekom.de - 52.7
• O2-DE - 54.2.2

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 54.0
• Jio - 54.0 (iPhone) and 54.0.1 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 54.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 54.0.1

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 54.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 53.7.2

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 53.7.2
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 54.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 53.0
• Sunrise - 54.0
• Swisscom 54.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 54.0
• BT-UK (EE MVNO)- 50.0.1
• Three - 54.0
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 50.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 51.0
• LycaMobile (EE MVNO) - 54.0

United States

• AT&T - 54.0.1
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• FirstNet - 51.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 54.0.1
• T-Mobile - 54.1.1
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 54.0.1
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Verizon - 54.0.1
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 51.0.1
• Xfinity Mobile - 52.0

Spain

• Orange ES - 54.0

Finland

• DNA - 52.7

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

 

[Heymily]

• Orange France - 50.0

I am with the Orange operator in France, and my version is 54.0, not 50.0 (iOS 16.6.1)

 

[Banglazed]

I am with the Orange operator in France, and my version is 54.0, not 50.0 (iOS 16.6.1)

Updated. Please do note that the first post is a wiki which means you can be edit and update the post (with crowdsourced info from users as yourself who are on this build). It is normally a copypasted from the previous release thread so it is not up to date.

 

[Heymily]

Updated. Please do note that the first post is a wiki which means you can be edit and update the post (with crowdsourced info from users as yourself who are on this build). It is normally a copypasted from the previous release thread so it is not up to date.

Okay, so we need to update the wiki? Where can I update it?

 

[RichP74]

Welp, this is it iBros! Just a handful of days until we're all on 17 RC!

 

[CTHarrryH]

So you are willing to let your phone be exposed to exploits for just a few days?

 

[dgutierrez04]

iOS 16.6.1

Release Date ― September 7, 2023
Build Numbers ― 20G81
Darwin Kernel Version ―

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

iOS 16.6 RC Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
• iOS 16 Preview
• iOS 16 Features
• iOS 16 Press Release
• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 14 Pro/Max: 1.80.02
• iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
• iPhone 13/mini/Pro/Max: 2.80.01
• iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Max: 3.80.01
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 4.03.01
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 5.03.00
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 8.03.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.03.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 51.0
• Telstra - 52.7
• Vodafone AU - 51.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 54.0
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Brazil

• Claro Brasil - 54.1.0
• Vivo - 54.0
• TIM -
• Oi -

Canada

• Videotron - 53.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 54.1
• Bell - 54.0.1
• Telus - 54.0.1
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.0.1
• Fizz - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 54.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 54.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 54.0
• Telekom.de - 52.7
• O2-DE - 54.2.2

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 54.0
• Jio - 54.0 (iPhone) and 54.0.1 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 54.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 54.0.1

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 54.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 53.7.2

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 53.7.2
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 54.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 53.0
• Sunrise - 54.0
• Swisscom 54.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 54.0
• BT-UK (EE MVNO)- 50.0.1
• Three - 54.0
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 50.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 51.0

United States

• AT&T - 54.0.1
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• FirstNet - 51.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 54.0.1
• T-Mobile - 54.1.1
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 54.0.1
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Verizon - 54.0.1
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 51.0.1
• Xfinity Mobile - 52.0

Spain

• Orange ES - 54.0

Finland

• DNA - 52.7

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

This is the Kernel for iOS 16.6.1

 

[Ray2]

So you are willing to let your phone be exposed to exploits for just a few days?

Apple Image IO vulnerability first reported in early 2020. I guess you can now take your phone out of the drawer, install the patch and start using it again.

 

[ipooed]

I know I’ll get flak for this but… how’s the battery life currently on 16.5.1 (went back while it was still being signed) because 16.6 was horrible battery wise on my 13pm.

 

[elementalwingma]

After updating to 16.6.1 my AirPods Pro were having a faulty connection seemingly out of nowhere, also not showing up in my widgets so I had to reset them but after that, all is well.

 

[Reverend Benny]

Have been running 16.6.1 and 16.7 from yesterday on a 13 pro 256gb and it works great.
Good batterytime.

I know I’ll get flak for this but… how’s the battery life currently on 16.5.1 (went back while it was still being signed) because 16.6 was horrible battery wise on my 13pm.

 

[winxmac]

iPhone 14 Pro Max was on iOS 16.2 prior to upgrade to iOS 16.6.1 IPSW then OTA to iOS 16.7 RC

Non-person sender, e.g. Yahoo, Google, Line, show up with names all in uppercase on iOS 16.2 but after upgrading to iOS 16.6.1 IPSW via Finder on Monterey, the sender names are now showing all in lowercase... Tried iOS 16.7 RC OTA and nothing changed even after multiple reboots... Something trivial but really weird change...

EDIT: Will now be updating to public non-beta release of iOS 16.7

 

[Populus]

iPhone 14 Pro Max was on iOS 16.2 prior to upgrade to iOS 16.6.1 IPSW then OTA to iOS 16.7 RC

Non-person sender, e.g. Yahoo, Google, Line, show up with names all in uppercase on iOS 16.2 but after upgrading to iOS 16.6.1 IPSW via Finder on Monterey, the sender names are now showing all in lowercase... Tried iOS 16.7 RC OTA and nothing changed even after multiple reboots... Something trivial but really weird change...

EDIT: Will now be updating to public non-beta release of iOS 16.7

Good luck! The final release is one build newer than the RC. Hopefully that solve your issue, although I wouldn’t be optimistic. Let us know how it goes!

 

[Populus]

Today I just finalised performing clean installs of iOS 16.6.1 on my following devices:

-iPhone 8
-iPhone SE 3
-iPad 9
-iPad Pro M2

And I have to say, so far so good, coming from iOS 15.7, this release feels really snappy, fresh and polished. Maybe for iOS 17 I'll do the same, and wait for one of the last stable releases...

If you want to downgrade to iOS 16, this build is still being signed, just as a reminder.

PS: Updated my signature with the new devices (iPhone SE 3) and the new versions of iOS running on them.

 

[ras113]

Hello,

could someone help me update to the 16 latest os? I get up ios 17 when i click on update.. I am currently on 16.5.1.

Thank you in advance

 

[Populus]

Sadly, iOS 16.6.1 is no longer signed, thus, downgrading from iOS 17 is no longer possible.

It is also no possible to install iOS 16 making a clean install of the IPSW. The only possibility is to perform an OTA update from a lower version to iOS 16.7