- Note: The time of the update is mentioned in IST and is in 24-hour format. Also note, the text updates will show up in descending order with the latest coming at top.
Update 41 [Feb. 1, 2023; 13:57]: Apple stopped signing iOS 16.2.
Update 40 [Jan. 24, 2023; 14:20]: Stable iOS 16.3 & iPadOS 16.3 released.
Update 39 [Jan. 19, 2023; 16:39]: iOS & iPadOS 16.3 RC live.
Update 38 [Jan. 11, 2023; 15:02]: iOS 16.3 & iPadOS 16.3 beta 2 released.
Update 37 [Dec. 21, 2022; 13:35]: Apple is not signing iOS 16.1.2 anymore.
Update 36 [Dec. 15, 2022; 16:39]: iOS and iPadOS 16.3 beta now available.
Update 35 [Dec. 14, 2022; 10:05]: Stable iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 now live.
Update 34 [Dec. 9, 2022; 15:07]: Apple has stopped signing iOS 16.1 and iOS 16.1.1.
Update 33 [Dec. 8, 2022; 16:22]: iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 RC (Release Candidate) reportedly sent to developers.
Update 32 [Dec. 1, 2022; 17:53]: iOS 16.1.2 stable update now available.
Update 31 [Nov. 30, 2022; 12:35]: A Rapid Security Response update for iOS 16.2 beta users reportedly released.
Update 30 [Nov. 16, 2022; 10:30]: iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 3 released.
Update 29 [Nov. 10, 2022; 18:20]: Stable iOS 16.1.1 and iPadOS 16.1.1 now available.
Update 28 [Nov. 09, 2022; 17:48]: iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 2 live.
Update 27 [Nov. 09, 2022; 11:45]: iOS 16.1.1 reportedly to be released to address various bugs and issues.
Update 26 [Nov. 02, 2022; 17:45]: After the release of iOS 16.1, users will no longer be able to downgrade since Apple has stopped signing iOS 16.0.3.
Update 25 [Oct. 26, 2022; 13:15]: iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 1 now available for eligible iPhone and iPad devices.
Update 24 [Oct. 25, 2022; 14:26]: Stable iOS 16.1 update now available for eligible iPhone devices with bugs fixes.
Update 23 [Oct. 20, 2022; 11:31]: Apple reportedly will release iOS 16.1 to the general public on October 24.
Update 22 [Oct. 19, 2022; 15:07]: iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 RC (Release Candidate) builds reportedly sent to developers and public beta testers.
Update 21 [Oct. 13, 2022; 11:00]: Apple reportedly to launch stable iPadOS 16.1 on October 24.
a. [11:20]: iOS 16.1 beta 5 released released for developers and public beta testers as well.
Update 20 [Oct. 11, 2022; 11:15]: iOS 16.0.3 update released with fixes for various issues.
Update 19 [Oct. 05, 2022; 11:02]: iOS 16.1 beta 4 released for developers and it will soon be available for public testers as well.
Update 18 [Sept. 28, 2022; 09:44]: iOS 16.1 Developer beta 3 now available.
Update 17 [Sept. 21, 2022; 12:59]: iOS 16.1 beta 2 released for developers and will soon be available for public beta testers.
Update 16 [Sept. 15, 2022; 11:38]: iOS 16.1 beta now available to developers.
Update 15 [Sept. 13, 2022; 09:30]: Stable iOS 16 now live for iPhone 8 and above models.
Update 14 [Sept. 12, 2022; 10:30]: iOS 16 Release Candidate version already sent to developers ahead of the official release.
Also, the stable iOS 16 update will be available for eligible iPhone devices on September 12.
Update 13 [Aug. 30, 2022; 14:00]: iOS 16 developer beta 8 and public beta 6 now live for eligible iPhone users.
Update 12 [Aug. 25, 2022; 12:00]: The fifth public beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 has been released.
Update 11 [Aug. 24, 2022; 12:47]: iOS 16 developer beta 7 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 1. already released.
a. [16:19]: Apple reportedly to release iPadOS 16.1 directly, skipping iPadOS 16. Also, the update has been delayed.
Update 10 [Aug. 22; 19:15]: iOS 16 reportedly to be released in September alongside watchOS 9.
Update 9 [Aug. 16, 2022; 09:55]: The sixth developer beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 has been released.
Update 8 [Aug. 11, 2022; 11:11]: iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 public beta 3 now available.
Update 7 [Aug. 09, 2022; 10:28]: The fifth developer beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 has been released.
Update 6 [July 29, 2022; 18:33]: iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 public beta 2 already released.
Update 5 [July 28, 2022; 13:33]: The fourth developer beta of iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 has been released.
Update 4 [July 12, 2022; 10:03]: iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 public beta program has officially started.
Update 3 [July 7, 2022; 09:38]: iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 developer beta 3 now available.
Update 2 [June 23, 2022; 09:55]: iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 developer beta 2 now live.
Update 1 [June 6, 2022; 16:22]: The first developer beta of iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 has been released.
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This tracker has separate sections for keeping tabs on the update rollouts, bugs, and issues plaguing Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, and the new feature released by Apple. Following is a brief explanation for each section:
- The Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Update release tabular section is dedicated to tracking the update rollouts or releases in different regions, and you can find the regional details in the Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Update Rollout Text section at the end of the article.
How to scan the Updates section based on your interest:
A new update (Beta or Stable) that has come upon the present day with respect to a device, can be checked in the table. All you have to do is spot your device in the table. In the device-specific row, Info last updated on conveys the date on which the section in question was updated with the latest.
If you wish to know the details about a specific update, like the version/build number, region, and changelog, etc, in that case, you’ll have to head to the Text Update section (which one in particular? Well, that’s mentioned in Table section for the concerned device, under the ‘Notes’).
Note: The dummy entries with device names are based on the devices eligible for receiving this OS update, and may change based on the company’s official decisions.
- Next up, is the Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Bug, Issue, and related developments tabular section, which is dedicated to tracking the problems (reported, officially acknowledged, or unacknowledged) in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.
How to scan the bug/issue section based on your interest:
This section dedicatedly tracks the glitches and concerns reported in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, and the related developments on the matter under the Status column. In order to make things easier for those affected, in the same table, the potential workarounds are also being listed.
- The last tabulated section is the Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Feature release section which lists the tweaks or new feature releases provided by Apple in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. The Status column, in this table, conveys whether the information is official or a leak, along with the ETA, and supported devices (if available).
Note: In the tables, all the newest additions show up in yellow color. [For example, workaround number 4 has been added on the present date, so under the Workarounds section for the issue in question, the 4th one will be highlighted in yellow]
That’s all for the instructions.
A new update (Beta or Stable) that has come upon the present day with respect to a device, can be checked in the table. All you have to do is spot your device in the table. In the device-specific row, Info last updated on conveys the date on which the section in question was updated with the latest.
If you wish to know the details about a specific update, like the version/build number, region, and changelog, etc, in that case, you’ll have to head to the Text Update section (which one in particular? Well, that’s mentioned in Table section for the concerned device, under the ‘Notes’).
This section dedicatedly tracks the glitches and concerns reported in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, and the related developments on the matter under the Status column. In order to make things easier for those affected, in the same table, the potential workarounds are also being listed.
Note: Our team is trying hard to keep this tracker updated with all the latest info. However, if & when you feel something is missing, wrong, or should be added, do not hesitate to tip us in comments or through email.
