Any iOS user knows that the moment an update is released, you never jump right in. You wait until everybody else has done it, and you wait for a go signal.
With the latest iOS 9.3 beta, every Apple user has started sniffing around for details of the update, including different experts that sell iPhone units. How big of a difference does it make? Was it more of an inconvenience?
The Good
Here are a few good things that people got out of the update to 9.3.2:
1. It fixes issues on audio quality for Bluetooth accessories used with the iPhone SE.
2. It fixes issues on dictionary searches that fail.
3. It fixes issues on the Japanese Kana keyboard where email addresses cannot be typed in Mail and Messages.
4. It fixes issues encountered by VoiceOver users where the Alex voice changes into something else when punctuations or spaces are used.
5. It fixes issues where Custom B2B apps cannot be installed by MDM servers.
Although most of these seem like minor issues for a lot of iOS users, the first fix that involves iPhone SE units and Bluetooth accessories looks like the biggest plus on the list. Especially for iPhone SE users who want to pair their device up with their Bluetooth car kits, this update is looking pretty good.
The Bad
The bad side of the update is very straightforward. A lot of iPad Pros have been bricked the moment the update was installed, with the device going straight to Error 56. The error code asks the owner to connect the device to iTunes, but this does not really help, as it just goes back to the same error message.
Of course, there is no need to emphasize the fact that a bricked device is useless, and fixing the problem is extremely inconvenient.
The Verdict
So whats the verdict? Should you be updating to 9.3.2 now? Basically, if you own an iPhone SE and would like to use your Bluetooth devices with it, then yes, you definitely need to get the update. But if youre using anything else, then might as well wait for the next one and see if thats going to give you more benefits than this one.
Every iOS update aims to fix bugs experienced from the previous one, so most of the time, these fixes are very specific. They often target a specific audience, which means that more often than not, the update may not be applicable to you at all.
This is exactly why one should always wait until everybody has had their chance to try the update out before downloading and installing it themselves. After all, if the bug fixes included in the update does not really address existing issues and does not make the user experience any better, then why waste time with the update? Thats still a few minutes taken out of your day, so it better be worth it. Choose your updates well and make sure theyre the right ones that would fit what you need.
