iOS 15.3 RC ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 15.3 RC

Release Date ― January 20, 2021
Build Number ― 19D49
Darwin Kernel Version ― 21.3.0: Wed Jan 5 21:44:44 PST 2022; root:xnu-8019.80.24~23

iOS 15.3 includes bug fixes and security updates for your iPhone and is recommended for all users.

iOS 15.3 Beta 3 Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can still report bugs using the hidden Feedback app by entering the following in Safari URL:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 13/Mini/Pro/Max: 1.41.06
• iPhone 12/Mini/Pro/Max: 2.23.02
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE 2020: 3.01.02
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 4.02.02
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 7.02.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.01.01
• Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 9.01.00
• Intel iPhone 7/7 Plus: 6.01.01
• iPhone SE (1st gen): 11.01.02
• iPhone SE (2nd gen): 3.01.02
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 9.01.00
• iPad Air 4th gen: 3.01.02

Spoiler: Carrier Version

United States

• Verizon - 49.0
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 46.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 49.0
• AT&T - 49.0.1
• FirstNet - 46.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• MetroPCS -
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 49.0
• Xfinity Mobile 45

Australia

• Optus - 49.0
• Telstra - 49.0
• Vodafone AU - 49.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 32.5.7
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Canada

• Videotron - 49.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 49.0
• Bell - 48.5
• Telus - 49.0
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 49.0
• Fizz - 49.0
• Virgin Mobile - 49.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 49.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 47.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 48.5
• Telekom.de - 47.0
• O2-DE - 48.5.1

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 48.0
• Jio - 48.0
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 47.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 35.0

Morocco

• Orange - 44.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 49.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 47.0
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 46.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 44.0
• Thailand AIS -
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 45.0
• Swisscom - 45.0

Turkey

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

United Kingdom

• EE - 49.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 46.7.11
• Three - 49.0
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 44.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 49.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 49.0

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

 

[southnorth]

Also available as Public Release !

 

[macintoshmac]

Waiting for the IPSW to install it!

 

[gwhizkids]

Mac also available as RC.

Setting the stage for the debut of UC next week (fingers crossed!)

 

[gwang73]

Waiting for the IPSW to install it!

Same same!

 

[Banglazed]

Waiting for the IPSW to install it!

Same same!

iPSW is available now

 

[dannyyankou]

From an E build to RC is a pretty big jump. But I guess they've had a lot of time to work on it lol.

 

[macintoshmac]

Oh, we even have macOS 12.2 RC out now.

 

[Blue Hawk]

Oh. I’m so curious now. Should I update from iOS 15.2.1? xD

 

[dannyyankou]

Oh. I’m so curious now. Should I update from iOS 15.2.1? xD

You might as well, this is the version they're going to seed to the public. Unless they find an issue and have to issue a second RC build, which is rare.

 

[Paddle1]

I wonder if the Safari issue is fixed. It could explain the quick turnaround.

 

[gwang73]

WatchOS 8.4 fixes the charging issue, or at least it says so in the release notes.

 

[Pearsey]

iPSW is available now

Thanks buddy. ??

 

[jr866gooner]

I’m praying they’ve fixed Apple Music and it using too much CPU draining battery.

 

[cbreze]

Got a new 13P last night and during setup it prompted me to upgrade the beta since I was syncing my info from an older iPhone that was on the dev beta program. Now this morning my iPad is seeing the RC but not the 13P. I’ve always updated both to latest betas when released. Just curiously wondering.

 

[gtmead09]

Got a new 13P last night and during setup it prompted me to upgrade the beta since I was syncing my info from an older iPhone that was on the dev beta program. Now this morning my iPad is seeing the RC but not the 13P. I’ve always updated both to latest betas when released. Just curiously wondering.

Do have the profile installed on the one that doesn’t see it?

 

[Ludatyk]

I wonder if the Safari issue is fixed. It could explain the quick turnaround.

I’m curious … what Safari issue are you referring to?

 

[cbreze]

Do have the profile installed on the one that doesn’t see it?

Ahh, of course. I thought it picked up the beta profile from the phone I was sinking with since it prompted me to download the betas but apparently not.
Thanks, that’s probably it.

 

[jpsmith76]

Yay for helpful release notes!

 

[GregJohn]

Nothing was really added in 15.3 was there? I’m hoping the soon to be 15.4 beta shows some changes..

 

[Cobold]

15.3 really only has under the hood optimizations. No real visible changes, just very minor.

But it includes a new kernel version, that’s why it is more than just a minor release (like 15.2.2 or something).

 

[krspkbl]

looking forward to 15.4 now.

 

[Blue Hawk]

They haven’t fixed the scrolling issue in the App Store when opening the full text of the app description. iPhone storage page still not loading for me. WTF apple?

 

[Dave.Inwood1988]

I’m just surprised it’s been out for just over two hours and no one has said “how’s battery life”

 

[WaruiKoohii]

I’m just surprised it’s been out for just over two hours and no one has said “how’s battery life”

We had a good thing going and you had to ruin it...