What’s New in iOS 10.2.1 & iOS 10.2

This is what’s new in iOS 10.2.1 and iOS 10.2 for the iPhone and iPad. There are tons of new iOS 10.2 features that will help you express yourself, use new iOS 10.2 emojis and get more out of your entertainment options. In addition, the new iOS 10.2.1 update includes bug fixes and security updates. We’ll walk you through the new features that actually matter.

Apple released iOS 10.2 as a free update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch on December 12th. This is available over the air or as an iTunes download. This works on any Apple device currently running iOS 10 and on many iOS 9 compatible devices as well.

Whether you have the iPhone 7 or iPhone SE, there are new features that can help you do more with your iPhone.

A look at what’s new in iOS 10.2.1 and the more impactful iOS 10.2 update.

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The new iOS 10.2 emojis are at the center of this update for many users, but they aren’t the only new feature to be found. If you watch TV shows or movies the new iPad and iPhone TV app will help you keep track of where you are in a show or movie and find new content. It can also help you find new apps to connect to your cable subscription for easier on the go watching.

It’s also easier to sign into your cable or satellite account so that you can get more for what you already pay. Users will also see important upgrades to News and Music as well as a plethora of bug fixes for the iPhone and a number of important security fixes that users will find helpful.

In the new iOS 10.2.1 update Apple includes bug fixes and security updates. Apple does not list all of the bug fixes, but some of the security updates are important.

• Fixes Apple Watch Auto Unlock – No longer auto unlocks iPhone when the watch is off your wrist.
• Fixes attack that could crash app with a contact card.
• Fixes security issues that may be connected with iOS 10 Jailbreak.
• Fixes multiple iOS issues that could open pop-ups and malicious content.
• Fixed bug that allowed access to home screen on Activation Locked device.

You can keep reading to see what is new in iOS 10.2 if you haven’t already updated to that version. This is a small update to iOS 10.2, but an important one.

Here is a look at what’s new in iOS 10.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. You can also install tvOS 10.1 and watchOS 3.1.1 to get new features on your other devices.

Following its release a couple of days ago, iOS 10.2.1 was installed by a huge number of people who hoped that their iPhones would behave a little better when it came to battery life and the dreaded 30% battery bug.

Unfortunately, if Twitter and email updates are anything to go by, that sadly is not the case. In fact, things are just as bad as ever with no sign that Apple is getting any closer to fixing the problem.

With both the iPod inventor Tony Fadell and Chinese government wading into the matter, you would think Apple would be pulling out all the stops. In fact, the Chinese Consumers Association even went so far as to accuse Apple of failing to “meet basic consumer needs for normal wireless communication” after “many consumers” reported the problem. That’s the kind of talk that gets the attention of people high up, so if Apple’s bigwigs are aware of the problem, why is it taking so much fixing?

The fact that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus appear immune to the battery issues may give Apple a hint as to what is going on, but it may also be muddying the waters.

All we know is this: Apple needs to get to the bottom of why so many iPhone models are suffering from poor battery life, as well as why some just shut themselves off absurdly early in the battery discharge cycle. It needs to do it fast.