- iOS 16.3 fixes an issue where horizontal lines appear on some iPhone 14 Pro Max devices when powered on or unlocked.
- Apple released an internal memo last week and said a fix was incoming.
- It is unclear what the underlying cause is or how many iPhone 14 Pro Max devices are affected.
- The bug fix indicates it is a software issue, rather than a hardware defect.
- Installing iOS 16.3 when it is available should resolve the problem for affected customers.
- iOS 16.3 is available to developers for testing and is expected to be released to the public next week.
- iOS 16.3 includes a few new features, including an option to use Face ID as a two-factor authentication option for an Apple ID account, support for wider iCloud encryption, support for the AirTag, and a special section in celebration of Black History Month.