Apple released the second beta version of iOS 16.3 to developers. It is said that the official push time will be released to users of iPhone 8 follow-up models in February.

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Following the release of the iOS 16.2 version update in mid-December last year, it brought five new features to iPhone users, including: Wubianji App, Apple Music singing, iPhone 14 Pro series forever display function improvement and AirDrop owner limit of 10 minutes, etc.

It is expected that the iPhone will usher in the first important update version "iOS 16.3" in 2023 this year. According to foreign media from Apple's recently released iOS 16.3 Beta 2 test version, in terms of update content, there will be a new feature added, and Two changes to adjust and optimize some functions.

At that time, with the push of the official version of "iOS 16.3", it will also fix the bugs of the previous version of iOS 16.2 and bring the latest security updates.

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Foreign media MacRumors reported that it is estimated that the official version of "iOS 16.3" released to the iPhone 8 follow-up models will be released around February this year at the earliest. Feature highlights, such as: adding security key function for Apple ID, SOS emergency function menu interface adjustment and transferring music to HomePod playback reminder.

The second beta version of iOS 16.3 adds a new feature, that is, Apple ID will be able to use third-party security key devices to improve information security protection.

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Among them, Apple ID has added a security key, a new feature that debuted in "iOS 16.3", which allows users to use a third-party USB security key device to bind an Apple ID account to strengthen the security protection of account authentication performance, and prevent phishing scams from cracking the two-factor authentication mechanism.

Users will be able to enable this feature through the Apple ID password and security settings, with the use of third-party USB security key devices, such as the "YubiKey 5Ci" USB security key from Yubico, which provides Lightning and USB-C ports , available for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

In terms of the SOS emergency function menu, it brings a new version of the interface after adjustments, changing the original "Call With Hold" to "Call With Hold And Release" ".

According to the official description, it means that when you press and hold the call, you no longer just press and hold it. After the countdown is over, "release the button" will call the SOS emergency service, which is equivalent to one more action.

In addition, the original "five clicks to call" option has also been renamed "five button clicks to call".

In addition, when transferring music from the iPhone to the HomePod smart speaker, this version will add a text prompt function that displays "Transfer music and control HomePod" on the phone screen.