iOS 9.3 - Safari/Mail freezes after clicking links on iPhone 6S

installing 9.3.1. I did and all is well.

Just for the record, in case 9.3.1 is still buggy.

- Apple support page of 31 March (today) If hyperlinks don't open in Safari, Mail, or Messages after updating to iOS 9.3 - Apple Support

Twitter (full web version) had numerous stickies up top...mobile Twitter version less so...and that's where I found the link to the 9.3.1 Support page (not Google)

- According to ArsTechnica http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/03/poorly-behaved-app-causing-crashes-and-link -problems-for-some-ios-9-x-users/

the suspected mechanism is what's detailed in this: https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/Security/Reference/SharedW ebCredentialsRef/

- Pretty good rundown of steps to do to prepare to upgrade here (in between irritating ads): https://www.gottabemobile.com/2016/03/31/10-things-to-do-before-installing-ios-9 -3-1/ and they also gave a rundown on why you might want to hold off still, and what the attractions might be once all the bugs are ironed out at https://www.gottabemobile.com/2016/03/31/4-reasons-not-to-install-ios-9-3-5-reas ons-you-should/

- If I understood the posts here, some did try what Ben Collier posted to defeat the Universal Link/Shared Web Credential bug, and it didn't work for them. In fairness, Ben said it seemed tricky to get the timing right and that it could take several tries with his workaround routine. Developers will probably get the word if the implementation of the , but there may be other apps out there that need reworking. If this is the real root cause.

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DDon't bother everyone. The fix is out 9.3.1

RE: your comment about lots of rants in between descriptions of issues, and lots of "me, too" with just the platform and iOS versions (if that)...

Yes, I had thought at some point that it might serve a purpose for Apple to provide a sound-off icon to label that type of thread versus a head-scratching icon for the threads in which there was some attempt at troubleshooting. In a Facebook page dedicated to "Help Find Hannah Graham" there were a few who read and thought before they posted, and really used the thread to try and collate information. And a lot who just emoted. Different threads or the ability to filter would definitely have helped there. At least here we can search.

Also, it might be useful to have an alternate UI that permits one to collapse the rants and leave the ones that contribute something open so it is easier to follow lines of thinking.

By the way, honest, not sarcastic question: Did the 2.2% crash rate include link failures that didn't actually crash the app or the phone? (Just curious, because ths thread is about inert links rather than crashes, and there was no link in your post to the stats for me to answer my own question). TIA 🙂

Hallelyah, after 7 days of torture, my iPad finally works. I'm not sure I'll be updating my iPhone 5s until 9.3.1 is proven to be bug-free.

9.3.1 is now available. Go to settings / General / Software Update

I agree that this is indeed a good reason to wait. I had to wait a week for the fix anyway, so JS.

I'm having same issue. They really need to get this fixed asap. Here I thought it was my phone, glad to see that's not the case. Looks like this upgrade affected everyone.

Just upgraded to iOS 9.3 a few days ago. Also having the same problem on Safari, just locks up when trying to open a link from any browser. Also similar problem on Firefox for iPhone but if you hold your finger down on the desired browser link Firefox will offer opening the link in a new tab (select 'Open In New Tab' then tap on tab [7] button top RH screen, tap on latest tab.) which at least allows you to link to what you are after. At least Firefox dose not lock up like Safari.

Hope this helps

Oops just found iOS 9.3.1 upgrade now loading.

on 9.3.1, so far so good

TO all who wonder about Booking.com

I Reloaded it and made a search with it.

The links in IOS still work after this, so I guess it's fair to say that the 9.3.1 fixed it all... 🙂

...with fingers still crossed.

Yes same here. 9.3.1 seems to be fixing the issue.

Yep, me too!. Next time, APPLE, test your upgrades properly. Thank you.

Lucky you - it won't download for me.

Apple better start hiring good Software Test Engineers soon before the "quality" fades away from the company.