Apple releases iOS 9.3.1 update to fix bug that caused iPhones to freeze up

A fix is here to fix the freezing.
By Raymond Wong  on 
Apple releases iOS 9.3.1 update to fix bug that caused iPhones to freeze up
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Apple released iOS 9.3.1 on Thursday with a fix for a bug that was causing iPhones to freeze when users clicked on links within apps.

Users started reporting their iPhones were locking up when clicking on links within Safari, Chrome and Twitter almost immediately after Apple released iOS 9.3 a week ago.

iPhone users should immediately grab the update by going into Settings > General > Software Update.

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According to the update change log:

"Fixes an issue that caused apps to be unresponsive after tapping on links in Safari and other apps."

No other changes are in the update. Ironically, apps analytics firm Aptelligent just released a report stating iOS 9.3 is the most stable new release in years.

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Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.


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