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Apple Books ruined since downloading IOS 16.

(10 Posts)
Lovetopaint037 Mon 05-Dec-22 20:55:49

Turned to continue a recent book purchase. It is awful. The print was all wrong and you have to read by scrolling up. There is a small square in the bottom corner but not a lot happens to help. All the usual things that were available. Such as highlighting. Bookmarks etc have disappeared a unless you go on a difficult hunt. Well I won’t be making any more purchases. It’s back to Amazon. I am so miffed.

Blossoming Mon 05-Dec-22 21:01:55

I haven’t upgraded to 16.0 yet, don’t think I’ll bother now!

Lovetopaint037 Mon 05-Dec-22 21:18:21

I am really cross “Blossoming”. Just downloaded a book I was looking forward to and this happens. I don’t feel like going on an extensive course to ascertain the workings of Apple’s “creative” team. Why can’t they leave well alone. Fiddle, fiddle just to change things for the sake of it. I set up family sharing with my dh but he will hate it. I just want to lose myself in Dr Zhivago bur no way can I do that with this frustration.

GagaJo Mon 05-Dec-22 21:18:51

Had the same issue on my previous android phone. As a result, I refuse to make any upgrades when prompted to.

Mollygo Mon 05-Dec-22 21:19:14

Thanks for the warning.
I’ve got 16.1.1 and everything’s OK. I might leave 16.1.2 till they’ve ironed out the complaints.

Lovetopaint037 Mon 05-Dec-22 21:28:46

Mollygo. That is what I have on my iPad but it has changed over the last couple of days. Looked it up on Google and yes they have changed it. Mystery if you are not having a problem.

Mollygo Mon 05-Dec-22 21:34:17

Your iPad must be newer than mine. I mostly read on my phone.
My iPad says it’s up to date but it’s only on 15.7.1. The books are fine.

ElaineI Mon 05-Dec-22 21:43:21

According to DH lots of people have had this problem. There will be another update to fix it.

Lovetopaint037 Mon 05-Dec-22 22:00:36

Thank you Elainel. That is a comfort. Until then I won’t be purchasing any more from Apple.

Lovetopaint037 Mon 05-Dec-22 23:33:01

Just looked at iPhone and it is now 16.1.2 and the books are back to normal. The iPad is 16.1.1 so it looks as if an update has returned the books to what looks like the original on the phone. Just hoping the iPad offers 16.1.2 soon.