Apple usually closes the verification channel for older versions of the system when a new version comes out to encourage users to keep the operating system up to date.

iOS 16.1 was a major update that added support for iCloud Photo Library and Live Activity, while iOS 16.1.1 was a bug fix update.

iOS 16.1.2 will soon be replaced by iOS 16.2, a big update that is in beta and should be available in the full release next week. iOS 16.2 will introduce advanced data protection for iCloud, the Infinity Notes app, Apple Music Sing karaoke functionality, and other new features.

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According to user feedback, their iPhones periodically disconnect throughout the day, sometimes at random, even though their environment has not changed.

In addition, some users have reported that their iPhone sometimes disconnects from Wi-Fi when the phone is in standby mode at night. Some users have tried resetting all of the iPhone’s network settings, but the reset doesn’t seem to work.

The iOS 16.1 was released last week and is the first major update to the iOS 16 operating system since its release in September. iOS 16.1 brings several new features to iPhone users, including real-time activity.

This week, Apple began beta testing iOS 16.2, which is expected to be released later in November. It’s unclear if Apple plans to release an interim update to address Wi-Fi bugs and other issues users are experiencing.

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The buggy Adaptive Pass-through Mode switch has been removed from iOS 16.1 Beta 4, which was added in a previous beta for the first generation AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.

After last week’s update, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max users running the AirPods firmware beta found the Adaptive Pass-Through Mode toggle switch in AirPods settings, and it was initially thought that Apple intended to bring the Adaptive Pass-Through Mode feature from AirPods Pro 2 to older AirPods models.

Bloomberg Mark Gurman said yesterday that the Adaptive Pass-Through Mode option was actually buggy, and Apple has now confirmed this by removing the setting from the current Beta 4. Gurman: Apple iOS 16.1 Beta 3 adds ‘Adaptive pass-through mode’ option to first-generation AirPods Pro / Max wireless headphones is a bug

Apple says that the pass-through mode allows users to stay in touch with the outside world by constantly sensing their surroundings. Now, Adaptive Pass-through Mode takes this popular feature a step further. Powered by the powerful H2 chip, device-side processing reduces noisy ambient noise, such as the sirens of passing cars, construction noise, and even the sound of speakers at concerts, making everyday listening more comfortable.

Apple announced AirPods Pro 2 in September and it is now available for purchase, the most advanced AirPods Pro to date. powered by the new H2 chip, the new AirPods Pro unlocks breakthrough audio performance with major upgrades to active noise cancellation and pass-through mode, while bringing a more immersive spatial audio experience to users in a unique way. Users can now control media playback and volume adjustments directly from the touch controls of the headphone stems. The new generation of AirPods Pro also brings longer battery life, a new charging case and a new earbud size to better fit the shape of the user’s ear.

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