Apple has today released iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, and watchOS 10.3.1 to the public.
The release notes for iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, and macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 mention a fix for a bug that could cause text to unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing, while the release notes for watchOS 10.3.1 simply state that it includes "Improvements and bug fixes."
As these updates appear to have been released to address a small set of specific issues, our expectation is that they do not contain any accessibility changes for blind and low vision users; however, if you notice any changes, improvements or regressions in your own use of these releases, please post a comment below with your findings.
iOS and iPadOS 17.3.1 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > Software Update) via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, or via iTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.
To install macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, choose System Settings from the Apple menu, select General in the table, click Software Update in the scroll area, and click the Update Now button to begin the update process. If other updates are available, you can click "More info" to see details about them and select specific updates to install.
watchOS 10.3.1 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > Software Update) or by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and navigating to General> Software Update. To install the update, your Watch must be connected to its charger and have at least 50% battery power.
Comments
Stutter bug?
Does the voiceover stutter bug reported in iOS 17.3 on iPhone SE third GEN still exist?
Thanks.
So Far So Good Over Here
I got an iPhone 14 a few days after publication of this post, so I'm therefore new to these most recent updates. That said, I am liking my new iPhone. It has the latest build of iOS, and thus far I've found it to be very nice. I love the new stuff in VoiceOver of course, as well as the new apps that we got. I'm of course speaking of Journal, Sports and Fitness. As far as I can tell, Fitness is a bit of a Health clone but that's okay. Regarding life with no home button, it's no big deal at all in my books. It took a little bit of getting used to, but I've mastered it. I'm currently using the journaling app for keeping track of meals/snacks, and it works wonderfully.