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# iOS & iPadOS 16.5 Release Notes

Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes.

## Overview

The iOS & iPadOS 16.4 SDK provides support to develop apps for iPhone and iPad running iOS & iPadOS 16.5. The SDK comes bundled with Xcode 14.3, available from the Mac App Store. For information on the compatibility requirements for Xcode 14.3, see [Xcode 14.3 Release Notes](/documentation/Xcode-Release-Notes/xcode-14_3-release-notes).

### Home

#### New Features

- A shared administrator in a home is now able to pair and add Matter accessories.
  (106449382)

#### Resolved Issues

- Fixed: When a manual software update is attempted on a Matter accessory with an available update, Home might not indicate that the update has been requested and continue to indicate an update is available.
  (104902918)
- Fixed: Accessory paring by shared administrators will fail if Home hubs are running versions prior than tvOS 16.5 beta.
  (105204882)
- Fixed: Software updates for Matter accessories might be offered again even though the update already completed successfully.  
  (106768113)
- Fixed: Shared administrators aren’t able to pair the first Matter accessory in a Home.
  (107073942)

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