Apple Releases iOS 16.7.14 to Address iPhone X and iPhone 8 Emergency Call Issue in Australia

Published: 2 days ago (February 2, 2026 at 01:53 PM EST)

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Source: MacRumors

Apple releases iOS 16.7.14

Apple today released iOS 16.7.14 to address an iOS 16.7.13 issue that caused some older iPhones in Australia to be unable to connect to emergency services.

The update is available for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X models, and it will allow these devices to place calls to emergency services.

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