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Apple Releases macOS 10.12.5, iOS 10.3.2, watchOS 3.2.2, tvOS 10.2.1 (macworld.com)

Posted by msmash on from the os-updates dept.

On Monday, Apple released point updates to all its operating systems. Starting with the desktop, the macOS 10.12.5 update for Sierra is the fifth major update since the operating system was released in September of 2016. The iPhone-maker also released the iOS 10.3.2 for iPhones, iPads and iPods to the public. The update for Macs offers a range of bug fixes, improvements to Night Shift, and a long list of security patches. The iOS 10.3.2 update offers "bug fixes and improves the security." More details -- including what's new in tvOS, and watchOS -- here.

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  1. I've heard or read nothing about PDF functions by riskkeyesq · · Score: 2

    Have they fixed PDF creation and editing in the release?

    1. Re:I've heard or read nothing about PDF functions by Applehu+Akbar · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Have they fixed PDF creation and editing in the release?

      You mean the PDF editing that comes with the OS, rather than being an Adobe add-on that just displays PDF, has no editing facilities, and which still has to be updated every time you use it?

  2. Re:Other fixes? by UnknownSoldier · · Score: 3, Informative

    > Turn off background app refresh for each app

    To turn it on/off GLOBALLY: Settings > General > Background App Refresh
    To turn it on/off LOCALLY: Settings > (scroll to very bottom to select app) > Background App Refresh

    i.e.
    Settings, Amazon, Background App Refresh

    > turn off location services

    To turn it on/off GLOBALLY: Settings > Privacy > Location Services
    To turn it on/off LOCALLY: Settings > (scroll to very bottom to select app) > Location >

    --
    Are you ready to be viewed as an alien in 2024 from their perspective?

  3. Re:Other fixes? by Dog-Cow · · Score: 2

    The issue with iPhone 6s is not that the battery runs down particularly fast. The issue is that iOS thinks it does. It's very annoying to have the phone drop from 30-some percent to zero and shut itself off. Turning it on immediately shows between 20% and 40% battery remaining. One of the early iOS 10.x patches introduced this bug, and Apple's taking their time to fix it. Or took their time, if 10.3.2 actually addresses it. I'm not holding my breath.

  4. Re: Probably will cause more issues by TheFakeTimCook · · Score: 2

    Reinstall to fix. Just like Windows. Are they working to port systemd into the fragmented collection of various Apple oses?

    Dumbass.

    They literally wrote launchd, that was eventually corrupted into systemd.

    Only they did it right, released it to the planet twelve years ago, and the FOSStards STILL couldn't get it right!

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wik...