Apple releases watchos 10.3 update: Here are new features and how to download

Apple has released the third major update for watchOS 10. The Cupertino-based tech giant has started rolling out the watchOS 10.3 update. The new OS update consists of a new Unity Bloom watch face. The new Apple Watch face was released to celebrate the Black History month.

To download the update, access the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, go to the 'General' section, and choose 'Software Update'. Make sure your Apple Watch has at least 50 percent battery charge, is connected to a charger, and remains near your paired iPhone throughout the installation process.

Here's what the watchOS 10.3 update includes:
➠ Apple Neural Engine: Now available for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, this update addresses an issue that allowed an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue has been resolved with improved memory handling.


➠ CoreCrypto: This update is available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later models. It fixes a timing side-channel issue that allowed an attacker to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 ciphertexts without the private key. The issue has been resolved with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions.

➠ Kernel: Available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, this update addresses an issue that allowed an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue has been resolved with improved memory handling.

➠ Mail Search: Available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, this update fixes an issue that allowed an app to access sensitive user data. The issue has been resolved with improved redaction of sensitive information.

➠ NSSpellChecker: This update is available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later models. It addresses a privacy issue that allowed an app to access sensitive user data. The issue has been resolved with improved handling of files.

➠ Safari: Available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, this update addresses a privacy issue that made a user's private browsing activity visible in Settings. The issue has been resolved with improved handling of user preferences.

➠ Shortcuts: Available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, this update fixes an issue where a shortcut could use sensitive data without prompting the user. The issue has been resolved with additional permissions checks.

➠ TCC: Available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, this update addresses an issue that allowed an app to access user-sensitive data. The issue has been resolved with improved handling of temporary files.

➠ Time Zone: Available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, this update fixes an issue that allowed an app to view a user's phone number in system logs. The issue has been resolved with improved redaction of sensitive information.

➠ WebKit: Available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, this update addresses a security issue where a maliciously crafted webpage could fingerprint the user. The issue has been resolved with improved access restrictions.