Another stability update has been delivered

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Well, just like the Wii U – the Nintendo 3DS has also received a system firmware update today. This bumps the unit up to 11.16.0-48. It’s once again another “stability” update. There have also been some other minor adjustments.
Like the Wii U update, this also happens to be the first patch for the 3DS in 2022. Here are the official patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo’s support page:
Ver. 11.16.0-48U (August 29th, 2022)
- Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
[3DS Firmware Update]Firmware 11.16.0-48 was released for all 3DS models. This may be related to the upcoming shut down of adding funds in the eShop.Updated:- eShop- Web Browser- friends system module- NATIVE_FIRM
Details are currently scarce. Awaiting more information. https://t.co/jXm3h3kruM— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) August 30, 2022
Once again, this lines up with the latest phase of the 3DS eShop shutdown, which removes the use of prepaid cards.
Have you downloaded this update yet? Notice anything else? Leave a comment below.
[source en-americas-support.nintendo.com]