"Will Reception Issues Be Resolved?" Apple Releases Second iOS Update in a Month

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Eun-mo] Amid ongoing call drop issues on certain models such as the ‘iPhone 13,’ Apple has released its second operating system (OS) update within a month. This update includes bug fixes for the iPhone, drawing attention to whether it will finally resolve the call drop problem.

On the 14th, Apple distributed the new version of the iPhone operating system, iOS 15.2. This came about a month after releasing iOS 15.1.1 on the 18th of last month. Although the update did not specifically mention improvements to the call drop issue, Apple stated that it includes bug fixes for the iPhone.

Industry experts speculate that this statement may refer to improvements addressing the call drop problem that was not resolved in the previous iOS 15.1.1 update. In fact, reports from tests of the developer version released ahead of this update indicated that the call drop issue had been resolved.

Since early last month, some users of the iPhone 13 and ‘iPhone 12’ have experienced situations where their phones do not ring when receiving calls, while the caller sees a missed call or a message stating that the call cannot be answered, resulting in failed calls.

In South Korea, posts expressing such complaints have been continuously posted, especially within iPhone user communities. Although Apple released an update on the 18th of last month claiming to have improved the call drop issue, users report that the problem persists.

LG Uplus, which has received a concentration of related complaints, has opened a dedicated consultation window and is providing loaner phones to customers. On the 8th of this month, Apple stated, "We are currently looking into the issue affecting some LG Uplus customers."

Besides bug fixes, this update also includes features such as the App Privacy Report, which shows privacy access history by app, and the Digital Legacy program, which grants designated individuals access to iCloud accounts and personal data in the event of the user’s death.

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