Hello,

How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.

Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon. :)
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Am 11.12.23 um 22:26 schrieb Ant:
> Hello,
>
> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.

Why should anyone consider to install such an old interim iOS-version
when there is a newer one? This is nonsense in extremis.

Like yesterday you want to do again non-standard things on your
(client's?) devices. Stop this crap.

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Jörg Lorenz wrote:
> Am 11.12.23 um 22:26 schrieb Ant:
>> Hello,
>>
>> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones
>> with iOS
>> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general ->
>> software update
>> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.
>
> Why should anyone consider to install such an old interim
> iOS-version when there is a newer one? This is nonsense in
> extremis.
>
> Like yesterday you want to do again non-standard things on your
> (client's?) devices. Stop this crap.
>

Shame on him for disturbing you and wasting your valuable time,
JugHead.

On Dec 11, 2023 at 4:26:56 PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:

> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.

If you are currently on 16.7.2, then 16.7.3 will be available. Assuming that
(1) 16.7.3 exists and (2) it was not pulled for whatever reason. Could also
be just a temporary glitch. Stuff happens.

I don't see any references to 16.7.3 in the usual places. Where did you see
it?

Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
> On Dec 11, 2023 at 4:26:56???PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:

> > How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
> > v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
> > doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.

> If you are currently on 16.7.2, then 16.7.3 will be available. Assuming that
> (1) 16.7.3 exists and (2) it was not pulled for whatever reason. Could also
> be just a temporary glitch. Stuff happens.

> I don't see any references to 16.7.3 in the usual places. Where did you see
> it?

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034, from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222, and https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213407#1673
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On 2023-12-11 22:50:35 +0000, Tyrone said:
> On Dec 11, 2023 at 4:26:56 PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:
>>
>> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
>> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
>> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.
>
> If you are currently on 16.7.2, then 16.7.3 will be available. Assuming that
> (1) 16.7.3 exists and (2) it was not pulled for whatever reason. Could also
> be just a temporary glitch. Stuff happens.
>
> I don't see any references to 16.7.3 in the usual places. Where did you see
> it?

It's only just been released (Monday, 11 December, 2023).

Apple Support: About the security content of iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3
<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034>

On Dec 11, 2023 at 6:39:14 PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:

> Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
>> On Dec 11, 2023 at 4:26:56???PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:
>
>>> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
>>> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
>>> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.
>
>> If you are currently on 16.7.2, then 16.7.3 will be available. Assuming that
>> (1) 16.7.3 exists and (2) it was not pulled for whatever reason. Could also
>> be just a temporary glitch. Stuff happens.
>
>> I don't see any references to 16.7.3 in the usual places. Where did you see
>> it?
>
> https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034, from
> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222, and
> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213407#1673

Then it is probably just a glitch. I would do a soft reset of the phone, which
on my phone is quickly press volume up then volume down then press and hold
the power button until it reboots.

Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote

> Then it is probably just a glitch. I would do a soft reset of the phone, which
> on my phone is quickly press volume up then volume down then press and hold
> the power button until it reboots.

Hi Ant,
iPadOS version 16.7.3 is available to my 5th generation iPad (MP2H2LL/A).

Literally, it says "This update introduces 21 new emjoi" so I wouldn't try
all that hard to get it. I know iOS users get all excited about emoji, but
for some reason, I think the supremely incompetent Apple coders should
concentrate on other stuff if the best they can claim about a release is
that they created 21 emoji.

On 2023-12-11, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>
> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.

By being more patient.

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On 2023-12-11 23:50:07 +0000, Tyrone said:
> On Dec 11, 2023 at 6:39:14 PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:
>> Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
>>> On Dec 11, 2023 at 4:26:56???PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
>>>> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
>>>> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.
>>>
>>> If you are currently on 16.7.2, then 16.7.3 will be available.
>>> Assuming that (1) 16.7.3 exists and (2) it was not pulled for whatever
>>> reason. Could also be just a temporary glitch. Stuff happens.
>>>
>>> I don't see any references to 16.7.3 in the usual places. Where did you see it?
>>
>> https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034, from
>> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222, and
>> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213407#1673
>
> Then it is probably just a glitch. I would do a soft reset of the phone, which
> on my phone is quickly press volume up then volume down then press and hold
> the power button until it reboots.

Apple does tend to ripple updates out around the world to stop servers
being overloaded by all the devices auto-updating at teh same time, so
it may take a day or two (or longer) for an update to show up in all
regions.

On Dec 11, 2023 at 8:57:50 PM EST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

> On 2023-12-11 23:50:07 +0000, Tyrone said:
>> On Dec 11, 2023 at 6:39:14 PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:
>>> Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
>>>> On Dec 11, 2023 at 4:26:56???PM EST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
>>>>> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
>>>>> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.
>>>>
>>>> If you are currently on 16.7.2, then 16.7.3 will be available.
>>>> Assuming that (1) 16.7.3 exists and (2) it was not pulled for whatever
>>>> reason. Could also be just a temporary glitch. Stuff happens.
>>>>
>>>> I don't see any references to 16.7.3 in the usual places. Where did you see it?
>>>
>>> https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034, from
>>> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222, and
>>> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213407#1673
>>
>> Then it is probably just a glitch. I would do a soft reset of the phone, which
>> on my phone is quickly press volume up then volume down then press and hold
>> the power button until it reboots.
>
> Apple does tend to ripple updates out around the world to stop servers
> being overloaded by all the devices auto-updating at teh same time, so
> it may take a day or two (or longer) for an update to show up in all
> regions.

Very true. It will probably be fine for him in a couple days. Just because it
was "released" today does not mean that everyone will see it today.

On 12.12.23 02:57, Your Name wrote:
> On 2023-12-11 23:50:07 +0000, Tyrone said:
>> Then it is probably just a glitch. I would do a soft reset of the phone, which
>> on my phone is quickly press volume up then volume down then press and hold
>> the power button until it reboots.
>
> Apple does tend to ripple updates out around the world to stop servers
> being overloaded by all the devices auto-updating at teh same time, so
> it may take a day or two (or longer) for an update to show up in all
> regions.

You are commenting things again you do not understand. Apple launches
updates and upgrades simultaneously around the globe. Load alleviation
is reached through the automatic update function on the devices.

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On 12.12.23 05:30, Tyrone wrote:
> On Dec 11, 2023 at 8:57:50 PM EST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
>> Apple does tend to ripple updates out around the world to stop servers
>> being overloaded by all the devices auto-updating at teh same time, so
>> it may take a day or two (or longer) for an update to show up in all
>> regions.
>
> Very true. It will probably be fine for him in a couple days. Just because it
> was "released" today does not mean that everyone will see it today.

Completely wrong. If the device actively starts a search it will find it
immediately at the release moment. Everywhere on this planet.

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On Dec 12, 2023 at 4:02:24 AM EST, "Jörg Lorenz" <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

> On 12.12.23 05:30, Tyrone wrote:
>> On Dec 11, 2023 at 8:57:50 PM EST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
>>> Apple does tend to ripple updates out around the world to stop servers
>>> being overloaded by all the devices auto-updating at teh same time, so
>>> it may take a day or two (or longer) for an update to show up in all
>>> regions.
>>
>> Very true. It will probably be fine for him in a couple days. Just because it
>> was "released" today does not mean that everyone will see it today.
>
> Completely wrong. If the device actively starts a search it will find it
> immediately at the release moment. Everywhere on this planet.

In any case, waiting a day or so before panicing is still a good idea.

Am 12.12.23 um 14:47 schrieb Tyrone:
> On Dec 12, 2023 at 4:02:24 AM EST, "Jörg Lorenz" <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
>
>> On 12.12.23 05:30, Tyrone wrote:
>>> On Dec 11, 2023 at 8:57:50 PM EST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
>>>> Apple does tend to ripple updates out around the world to stop servers
>>>> being overloaded by all the devices auto-updating at teh same time, so
>>>> it may take a day or two (or longer) for an update to show up in all
>>>> regions.
>>>
>>> Very true. It will probably be fine for him in a couple days. Just because it
>>> was "released" today does not mean that everyone will see it today.
>>
>> Completely wrong. If the device actively starts a search it will find it
>> immediately at the release moment. Everywhere on this planet.
>
> In any case, waiting a day or so before panicing is still a good idea.

Agreed. Your i-device does that for you up to a week depending on where
the update-polling stands in the cycle.

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In
https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?

Ant <ant@zimage.comant> wrote:
> Hello,

> How does one get iOS v16.7.3 instead of v17.2 for iPhones with iOS
> v16.7.2? iPhones' iOS v16.7.2's settings -> general -> software update
> doesn't show v16.7.3 anywhere.

> Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon. :)
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On 2023-12-12, Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
> On 12.12.23 05:30, Tyrone wrote:
>> On Dec 11, 2023 at 8:57:50 PM EST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
>>> Apple does tend to ripple updates out around the world to stop
>>> servers being overloaded by all the devices auto-updating at teh
>>> same time, so it may take a day or two (or longer) for an update to
>>> show up in all regions.
>>
>> Very true. It will probably be fine for him in a couple days. Just
>> because it was "released" today does not mean that everyone will see
>> it today.
>
> Completely wrong. If the device actively starts a search it will find
> it immediately at the release moment. Everywhere on this planet.

Nope. Update deployments are staggered.

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Am 12.12.23 um 16:40 schrieb Ant:
> In
> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?

Would be extremely reasonable: *Security First*!

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Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
> Am 12.12.23 um 16:40 schrieb Ant:
> > In
> > https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
> > Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
> > will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?

> Would be extremely reasonable: *Security First*!

But v16.7.3 has security fixes too as shown in https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034.
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Am 12.12.23 um 18:27 schrieb Ant:
> Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
>> Am 12.12.23 um 16:40 schrieb Ant:
>>> In
>>> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>>> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
>>> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?
>
>> Would be extremely reasonable: *Security First*!
>
> But v16.7.3 has security fixes too as shown in https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034.

*Economics Second*!

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Jörg Lorenz wrote:
> Am 12.12.23 um 18:27 schrieb Ant:
>> Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
>>> Am 12.12.23 um 16:40 schrieb Ant:
>>>> In
>>>> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>>>>
>>>> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can
>>>> run iOS v17.2
>>>> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?
>>
>>> Would be extremely reasonable: *Security First*!
>>
>> But v16.7.3 has security fixes too as shown in
>> https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034.
>
> *Economics Second*!
>

What does that mean, JugHead?

Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> In
> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>
> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?

If redditors are saying it then must be true. Despite the fact Apple
haven't done this before and the update is available for all.

Chris wrote:
> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>> In
>> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>>
>> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
>> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?
>
> If redditors are saying it then must be true. Despite the fact Apple
> haven't done this before and the update is available for all.
>
>

Not for me. When I go to settings/genera/software update, there
was no choice of versions to select from.

How do we get another version, if it is possible?

Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote

> But v16.7.3 has security fixes too as shown in https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034.

Hi Ant,

*Apple has the _shortest_ full-support of all operating systems*

Details here:
*Distinguishing software updates from upgrades*
<https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/about-software-updates-depc4c80847a/>

Apple support is a fact that is well known which in colloquial terms is
simply that there is full support for one release and only one release.

Period.

If you don't believe that fact, read these cites previously provided.
<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/apple-clarifies-security-update-policy-only-the-latest-oses-are-fully-patched/>
<https://hothardware.com/news/apple-admits-only-fully-patches-security-flaws-in-latest-os-releases>
<https://screenrant.com/apple-product-security-update-lifespan/>

Suffice to inform you of these well-known facts about Apple support:
1. Apple only fully supports a single release (which is iOS 17 currently).
2. Apple may, at their discretion, partially support any older release.

While Apple is the _only_ common consumer operating system vendor who has
such a ridiculously minimalistic full-support policy, all operating system
vendors will support any number of old releases at their discretion.

In other words, what you're getting in iOS 16 (and what I just got myself
for my iPad) is _not_ documented by Apple to be a fix for all bugs that
they know of, and, in fact, Apple explicitly disavows ever doing so.

You might get a fix or two, just as Windows XP and Android 4.4 might get a
fix or two (particularly the egregious bugs, but it's not full support.

And yes, I know the ignorant iKooks _hate_ that Apple lied to them in
Apple's marketing such that they still think Apple is fully supporting all
releases just because Apple fixes a bug or two in each (which Android,
Linux and Microsoft also do but nobody calls that "full support").

Only Apple iKooks are so ignorant as to not understand what I say above.
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Hank Rogers <hank@nospam.invalid> wrote

> Not for me. When I go to settings/genera/software update, there
> was no choice of versions to select from.

Just another datum, on my fifth-generation iPad (model number MP21H2LL/A),
I updated to iPadOS 16.7.3 with no issues the moment I had seen Ant's post.

> How do we get another version, if it is possible?

Just curious why you'd want to get any other version but the "latest"
available to you, which for older devices is something less than iOS 17.
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