Apple today released iOS 12.1.3 which contains the following improvements:
• Fixes an issue in Messages that could impact scrolling through photos in the Details view
• Addresses an issue where photos could have striped artifacts after being sent from the Share Sheet
• Fixes an issue that may cause audio distortion when using external audio input devices on iPad Pro (2018)
• Resolves an issue that could cause certain CarPlay systems to disconnect from iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max
This release also includes bug fixes for HomePod. This update:
• Fixes an issue that could cause HomePod to restart
• Addresses an issue that could cause Siri to stop listening
MacDailyNews Take: Ah, blessedly, that Messages photos bug has been fixed!
FINALLY that photo bug was SUPER annoying.
Wifi takes a big hit. Wish I didn’t listen Apple support to upgrade. Old iMac getting expected download of 100+ MB/s. iPhone X now only getting 30 MB/s. Just read this has also been reported in Forbes.
Update:
Apple care support knows nothing of this. I read him the Forbes article https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/01/24/apple-ios-12-1-3-release-should-you-upgrade-iphone-ipad/#282460ed72dd
He discovered an resetting network setting solves some problems. I asked that before I endure reaquiring network passwords from places I had visited. Well that didn’t work nor restarting the phone. When he asked me to restart the router I felt he didn’t know what to do other than generic trial and error algorithm. Worse than a waste of time.