Apple has released iOS 16.2 which is the second major update of iOS 16 released in September.
iOS 16.2 arrives more than a month after the release of iOS 16.1, an update that added support for Live Activity, textures, iCloud Shared Photo Library, and more.
How to download the iOS 16 update.2
The iOS 16.2 update can be downloaded to iPhone and iPad by going to Settings, then General, then Software Update, and it may take a few minutes for updates to go live for all users due to high demand.
Apple also released iOS 15.7.2, which brings security improvements to iPhone users with older devices, with the update.
The iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 updates bring several notable features to iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, including the Freeform app, which is a digital whiteboard of sorts that you can use for anything while working collaboratively with friends and colleagues. .
iOS update highlights include:
Free form
is a new app for working creatively with friends or colleagues on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
The flexible panel lets you add files, photos, labels, and more
Tools that let you draw anywhere on the whiteboard with your finger
Apple Music Sing
A new way to sing millions of your favorite songs on Apple Music.
– Fully customizable voices allow you to duet with the original artist, sing solo or mix
– Newly improved lyrics that make it even easier to follow the music
iCloud data protection
The new option increases the total number of categories of iCloud data protected with end-to-end encryption to 23, including iCloud backups, notes and photos, to protect user information even in the event of a data breach.
screen lock
New settings let you hide wallpaper or notifications when Always-On Display is enabled on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
Sleep Tool allows you to view your most recent sleep data
The Medication tool allows you to view reminders and quickly access user data on Game Center
SharePlay support in multiplayer Game Center so that the user can play games with people they communicate with via FaceTime.
The Activity Widget allows the user to see what their friends are playing and what they get in games right from the home screen.
AppleTV
Live Activity for the Apple TV app allows users to follow their favorite teams through live scores directly on the lock screen or in the dynamic island on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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Greater reliability and efficiency for communication between smart home accessories and Apple devices
This update also includes improvements and bug fixes, including:
Improved search in messages, search for images by their content, such as images of animals, people, etc
The Turn off IP address hiding setting allows iCloud Private Relay users to temporarily disable the service for a specific location in Safari
Weather news articles display information about the weather in that location
Share indicators in notes let you see indicators in real time as others make updates in a shared note
AirDrop now automatically returns to your contacts only after 10 minutes to avoid unwanted requests to receive content
Improved fault detection on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
According to MacRamers, some features may not be available in all regions or on all Apple devices
For information about the security content of Apple software updates, click the link:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
