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Apple releases iOS 7.0.3 update, addresses accelerometer, security, assorted issues

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You’ve been hankering for this fix.

On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 7.0.3, an updated new version of its operating system for its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. The new operating system, which weighs in as a 59.1 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:

– Adds iCloud Keychain to keep track of your account names, passwords, and credit card numbers across all your approved devices.

– Adds Password Generator so Safari can suggest unique, hard-to-guess passwords for your online accounts.

– Updates lock screen to delay display of “slide to unlock” when Touch ID is in use.

– Adds back the ability to search the web and Wikipedia from Spotlight search.

– Fixes an issue where iMessage failed to send for some users.

– Fixes a bug that could prevent iMessage from activating.

– Improves system stability when using iWork apps.

– Fixes an accelerometer calibration issue.

– Addresses an issue that could cause Siri and VoiceOver to use a lower quality voice.

– Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode.

– Enhances the Reduce Motion setting to minimize both motion and animation.

– Fixes an issue that could cause VoiceOver input to be too sensitive.

– Updates the Bold Text setting to also change dial pad text.

– Fixes an issue that could cause supervised devices to become un-supervised when updating software.

iOS 7.0.3 is available via iTunes or Over-The-Air updating and requires an iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, iPad 2, third or fourth-gen iPad, iPod Touch 4th Gen or iPad Mini to install and run.

If you’ve tried the updates and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.