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The iOS 16 update starts rolling, from iPhone 7 to iPhone 6s officially abandoned

Some of the new features offered on iOS 16. (Source: Apple.com)

Writer : Danang Suryo | Publisher: Desy Afrianti

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.TVApple rolled out the latest iOS 16 software update on Tuesday (9/13/2022) early in the morning. This update brings a number of new features and images to iPhones receiving this update.

In this update, Apple has finally cut support for the iPhone 7 series on the iPhone 6s differently from the previous iOS 15 update. Some of the iOS 16 features don’t seem to work on older processors.

All features of iOS 16 can be performed for devices that have an Apple A12 processor and higher. This means that there are some phones that get iOS 16 but cannot enjoy the full features of this new update.

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Characteristic Live text And Visual search should be used on phones with A12 Bionic processor, such as iPhone XR, XS and later.

Also, features Door detection which helps the blind is only available for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.

iOS 16 brought updates such as a customizable lock screen with widgets and parental controls.

In addition, new security controls to quickly stop sharing your location, to update the Maps and Home apps.

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This is a list of iPhones that update iOS 16

  • iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • iPhone 14 Pro
  • iPhone 14 plus
  • iPhone 14
  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR

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This is a list of iPhones that can update iOS 16 but have limited functionality

  • iPhone X
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus

List of iPhones that do not have iOS 16

  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone SE (1st generation)
  • iPhone 6s
  • iPhone 6s Plus
  • iphone 6
  • iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone 5s and earlier

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