The Apple app went live on September 12. At the Worldwide Developers Conference in 2022, the features of the latest operating system update from Apple were unveiled. It is now available for all Apple phones.
Every year, Apple releases updates. Apple’s updates are available for all supported devices at the same time.
The biggest update ever to the Lock Screen was brought to the attention of Apple during the release of the iOS 16.
Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, said at the conference that “iOS 16 is a big release with updates that will change the way you experience the iphone.”
Less than a week after the launch of the new iPhone 14 series at the Apple event on 7 September, there is a live release of the operating system for the device. On the day of the launch, Apple stated that the Pro models were the best they had ever created.
Here are the key features Apple iOS 16 brings to devices
Lock Screen
The Lock Screen is the biggest beneficiary of the update. It is more tailored to the user, covering a wide range of user characteristics. The Lock Screen has been made more user-friendly by adding new functions.
The highlight of the new Lock Screen is what it does to pictures on it. Photos can be placed in front of the time app, which makes the picture look deeper. Multiple photos can be chosen for the Lock Screen, which will shuffle throughout the day. Styles can be applied to photos on the Lock Screen to change them.
The Lock Screen has a date-and-time display which can be changed. It’s possible to add new ones to other widgets. Time zones, battery levels, calendar events, alarms, and Activity ring progress are just a few of the things that can be changed with the customisable widgets on the app. They can be added to the Lock Screen for a quick look at what’s going on.
It is possible to placeWidgets from third-party apps near the time for user ease. The widgets can be viewed in a variety of ways.
There are new galleries in the newest version of Apple’s operating system. Pride and Unity are themes included in the collections. Live weather conditions and the solar system can be seen on the Astronomy wallpaper.
Any of the preferred emojis of the user can be used to create patterned lock screens. The Live Activities feature can be used to highlight the album cover while listening to songs.
The manner in which notifications appear is woven into the Lock Screen. They roll in from the bottom of the Lock Screen and can be arranged in a number of ways.
You can change the Live Lock Screen by holding on to the screen.
The Live Activities feature will be introduced in an update to theiOS 16 to be done later in 2022, Apple says.
Focus
One of the major updates in the newest version of the software is the Focus mode. The focus helps a user see what they want to see on their Lock Screen. Focus filters can bring up notifications that are relevant to the user.
Like the Lock Screen feature, Focus can be tailored to your liking. Apple has multiple types of focus modes. When using the Work Focus option, the data-rich Lock Screen is the best option, while the photo Lock Screen is the worst.
When setting the focus feature, users can choose the apps and people they want to receive notifications for.
The Lock Screen has a lock screen with focus activated. It can be turned on at a set time or location, according to Apple.
Messages
There are a number of new features added to the Messages in the new operating system. One of the biggest developments is the ability to modify and recall a message.
Within 15 minutes a message can be edited. recipients will be able to see the edits made to the message Messages can be changed five times. There is a two-minute time limit to unsend or recall.
Mail and Apple have made it possible to mark messages as unread. When users don’t have time to respond immediately, this feature helps them mark messages for a later response.
When an Apple user responds to a text with a tapback, they will be able to see an emoji reaction to the text.
Messages can be diverted to another person. Fast forward or rewound audio messages can be used.
The ability to recover recently deleted messages is one of the most significant updates that Apple has brought to Messages. Messages can be recovered within 30 days after they are deleted.
Users can communicate with each other while they play games, listen to music or watch movies.
Messages can now be used to invite multiple users to join a project or a document, as they are more effective for office-related work. It works on a number of apps, including Files, Keynote, Pages, Notes and Safari. Activity updates at the top of the Messages thread can be used to track edits.
The search option is one of the most prominent features of Mail. Most of the new search features are only available in the English language for Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, the UK and the US.
The search terms include typos and synonym suggestions. Users can move sent email messages to the top of their inbox to send a follow-up. The Mail now includes notifications for missed attachments.
A richer view of the content that has been shared is displayed when searching for an email.
A sent email can be recalled for up to 30 seconds before it reaches the recipient’s inbox, as part of an upgrade to the Mail.
It is possible to mark a date and time for emails to reappear in the inbox if you need help returning to an email you may have seen but did not respond to.
A verified brand iconography is available to help identify email messages.
Live Text
All Live Text feature updates are available on the iPhone with A12 Bionic. English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Portuguese and Spanish are some of the other languages that can be recognised using Live Text.
Live Text in videos allows it to be possible to copy-paste text, translate and look up words in paused video frames. It works in many apps.
The ability to translate languages in photos and videos with a single tap is one of the best features Apple has brought to Live Text. This works in other ways.
Passkeys and Safari
Passkeys is one of the biggest developments in the newest version of the operating system for the phone.
Passkey replaces the password. PassKeys are not kept on a web server for increased security, and end-to-end encrypted and sync across Apple devices, including iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
It is almost impossible for passkeys to be phished because they are created for a specific site and never leave the device, according to Apple.
How does it function? Touch ID or Face ID are used for passkeys. It is a joint creation of Apple, Microsoft, and FIDO Alliance.
The Shared Tab feature allows multiple users to share a single tab, add their own and view Tab Group updates for work, as well as other features.
Users can pin tabs on multiple groups to make it easier to understand what a Tab Group is all about. The start pages of each Tab Group are different.
The Live Text feature on the web page translation can now be used to translate into Arabic, Dutch, Indonesian, Korean, Polish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese languages too.
Web push notifications for opt-in notifications are going to be available in the future.
Accessibility
The new Magnifier mode in Apple is designed to assist people with special needs, such as those who are blind or have low vision.
The mode helps locate doors, read signs around them and teach how to open them.
This feature is only available on iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd and 3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th and 5th generation) and iPhone 12 Pro.
Magnifier is one of the things that the iOS 16 can do for people who can’t hear or are blind. This is available on video calls. The feature is available in English in Canada and the US Apple says that it will come to the iPad with A12 Bionic.
Special attention has been paid to accessibility. The specific ringing sound of the doorbell in the user’s home and sounds produced by kitchen appliances are some of the sounds that can be learned and identified by the iPhone.
Users can take complete control of their Apple Watch from their phone. Voice Control can also be used on the Apple Watch.
Voice Control now allows users to hang up their calls with a simple word. According to Apple, others on the call can hear the user giving a hang up command.
Privacy and Security
Apple has made improvements to its security and privacy features. Safety Check is a new feature in the settings menu which can be used by victims of domestic violence. It is possible to manage people who have been given access.
The user cannot allow another app to paste content on the pasteboard.
Face ID, Touch ID or a combination of the two are needed to open albums in photos.
The Lockdown mode is designed to make sure the digital security of users who facegrave, targeted threats. The phone has certain functions that are limited to reduce the risk of a spyware attack.
Health and Fitness
Health was one of the most important topics discussed during the Apple event. The new Apple Watch Series 8 is designed to help users keep a track of their health and fitness levels.
The developments in health and fitness tracking are included in the iOS 16.
Tracking the intake of medicines and supplements can be used to create a medication list on the mobile device. To add a medicine to the Medications option in the Health app, users need to take a photo of a medicine with the iPhone camera. This can only be done on the older models.
If any medication they add to their list has side effects or becomes less effective when used with other medications, they are warned by the app.
The Health app allows users to create custom schedules, reminders, and medication logs. People can trust the health data. Users can modify the level of data they share.
There is a daily goal that can be set on the Move app. It is possible to incorporate fitness data from third-party apps into it to give important information, such as calories burned during a workout.
The app uses motion sensors to track steps and distance covered through brisk walking or jogging. The data is combined with others for a more precise output.
It is possible to keep a track of fitness even if the user doesn’t own an Apple Watch.
Other notable features
The Home app has a new design that makes it easier to navigate and control. There are improvements to the Home architecture, but they won’t be available in a single update.
Apple Maps now has features such as multi-stoprouting. There are up to 15 stops that can be added along a route. Multi-routing can be done on Mac devices, but only if you sync them to the iPhones.
The cost of a journey can be estimated by calculating transit fares. Users can add transit cards to their wallet directly on maps.
Apple Pay is one of the biggest features of the new software. Apple Pay Later allows costs to be divided into four equal parts for later repayment with no interest or fees. The feature is available in the US
Users can track information and receipts in Wallet for purchases made using Apple Pay. This can be used with merchants.
Keys and IDs can now be supported in the wallet. Keys can be shared with trusted people. In the US, verified Wallet ID information can be shared with other applications.
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This story was first published on Singapore’s Lifestyle Asia.