5 important things you need to know about the iOS 10.3.3 update

In the end, Apple had to leave iOS 10.3.2, which means the company's new iOS 10.3.3 update is now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This iOS update isn't as exciting as the company's upcoming iOS 11 update, but it's still an important one thanks to bug fixes and dozens of security patches.

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iOS 10.3.3 is a fairly minor update but even the smallest maintenance releases can have a significant impact on device performance. The iOS 10.3.3 update has only been released for a very short time and there have been some complaints from those who decided to download it. Therefore, Download.com.vn wants to share the most important things that you need to know about this update.

Let's start with a quick look at the performance of the iOS 10.3.3 update on two popular iPhone variants, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 5.

1. Review iOS 10.3.3

iOS 10.3.3 is a maintenance release but its size is actually quite large for some devices running Apple iOS. 137MB on the iPhone 7 is quite large for a maintenance release. It is also quite significant on the iPhone 5.

We recently upgraded from iOS 10.3.2 to iOS 10.3.3 on iPhone 7 and iPhone 5. We are starting with those products and will upgrade to a number of other models, including the future iPhone 6. near future. Before we look at some impressive things about the performance of iOS 10.3.3, there are a few notes about the installation process.

The update takes about a minute to download and about six minutes to install on iPhone 7 and takes eight minutes to install on iPhone 5.

If you start from an older iOS update, this new version of the update may take less time to install due to the updates you missed earlier. Their features and fixes will still apply to your iOS version 10.3.3.

So far, the iOS 10.3.3 update is working fine on two iPhone models without any strange battery or connectivity issues. Check the connection to the headset device and Bluetooth speaker is very solid and stable. LTE and 4G data connection from AT&T is also reliable on both devices.

Although the SoundCloud application has been frozen many times on iPhone 7, the swipe and sliding experience is very smooth, without any delay or sudden startup error. So far, iOS 10.3.3 feels stable when tested.

2. Issues on iOS 10.3.3

The iOS 10.3.3 update has gone through an extensive testing process but the problem is still in the final release.

Although it is still early, there have been complaints about battery life, application issues, Bluetooth problems, installation issues, random reboots and lag. The update is stable on this person's device, but it's obvious that others are still having problems early in their use.

Currently, you can revert to iOS 10.3.2 if your device starts experiencing problems with iOS 10.3.3, but the company can close iOS 10.3.2 at any time, because so you'll need to do it quickly if you want to go back to this old version of iOS.

Once you have upgraded to iOS 10.3.3, you will not be able to return to any version older than iOS 10.3.2. Therefore, if you are running iOS 10.2.1, iOS 9 or iOS 8, you should be extremely careful with Apple's latest iOS 10 update.

3. Update to iOS 10.3.3: what's new?

The iOS 10.3.3 update is not an important upgrade, meaning it doesn't come with a set of new features for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

The official change log notes that iOS 10.3.3 focuses on fixing bugs and improving device security. iOS 10.3.3 comes with dozens of security patches.

IOS 10.3.3 beta has introduced new wallpapers for iPad Pro but you don't need to install iOS 10.3.3 to get these new wallpapers on your device. You can download them to your 12-inch iPad Pro right now.

4. iOS 10.3.3 Jailbreak

A quick note for those who still want to jailbreak. Jailbreak developers have reported bugs of the iOS 10.3.2 update and Apple's iOS 11 beta version. Functional jailbreaks were demonstrated at the MOSEC (Mobile Security Conference) conference in Shanghai, China earlier this year. At the moment, there is no information about iOS 10.3.3 jailbreak. This does not exclude an iOS 10.3.3 jailbreak tool that will be public in the near future.

5. What next?

iOS 10.3.3 could be the last iOS 10 update

Apple has not confirmed any information about iOS 10.3.4 or iOS 10.4. And with the upcoming iOS 11 release, the company can choose to focus its efforts on this new operating system.

Obviously, this can be a problem for those who are dealing with unresolved iOS 10.3.3 issues because it means you may have to cope on your own until Apple releases. iOS 11 in the fall. And even then, there's no guarantee that iOS 11 will fix whatever is going on on your device.

If you can't stand the performance of iOS 10.3.3 on your phone, you can downgrade or maybe think of experiencing Apple's iOS 11 beta on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch right now.

It's quite unstable for many users but there are definitely some reasons why it might be a good idea to make the transition from iOS 10 to iOS 11 right now.

Install iOS 10.3.3 if you want better security

If security is one of your top priorities, then you'll want to consider downloading the iOS 10.3.3 update for your device.

iOS 10.3.3 brings 24 security patches for potential vulnerabilities. That's too much for a minor maintenance update and also a great reason to install iOS 10.3.3 in the near future.

Updating iOS 10.3.3 will bring more security features if you are unable to update to previous iOS versions.

• If you missed iOS 10.3.2, iOS 10.3.3 will add 23 security patches.
• If you missed iOS 10.3.2, iOS 10.3.3 will bring all the security patches.
• If you missed iOS 10.3, iOS 10.3.3 will bring a list of its strong security patches to your device.

The iOS 10.3 update has distributed over 60 well-known patches for potential vulnerabilities. That is significant, even an important upgrade. The previous version of iOS 10, iOS 10.2.1, brought 14 powerful patches.

• If you skip the iOS 10.2.1 update and / or the iOS 10.2 update, then iOS 10.3.3 will bring their security patches to you.
• If you install iOS 9.3.5 without success, iOS 10.3.3 will also bring three important security patches that were provided last year. These fixes address serious security issues for calls, contacts, texts and emails.

The patches will enhance security on iPhones, iPads and iPod touches, making these devices an ideal place for those who keep sensitive files / data on them.