iOS 16. The new iOS 16 was officially unveiled by Apple during its last Keynote conference in June. Find out what’s coming to your iPhone, the release date of iOS 16, and its planned betas.
iOS 16 has officially been unveiled. This operating system that equips theiPhone is enriched with several new features and functions designed to make life easier for users. Apple has particularly focused on customizing your lock screen, in order to leave more space for your wallpaper.
iOS 16 also overhauls the iPhone notification system. These will now be a little less visible, to take up less space on your lock screen. Discover all the new features announced for iOS 16.
What’s coming for iOS 16?
iOS 16 does not provide major changes for your iPhone. Rumors were already announcing a rather aesthetic, but discreet update. The latter is mainly focused on customizing your lock screen, with new options for your widgets, but also your notifications. Changes for different apps like Messages are also planned.
A fully customizable lock screen with iOS 16
Currently, the iPhone lock screen only has one customization option: your wallpaper. iOS 16, however, should be a game changer. You can now change the appearance of your wallpaper, and in particular the time displayed according to several typos offered by Apple. It will also be possible to choose if you want part of your wallpaper to appear over the time displayed on your lock screen.
Find your widgets directly on your lock screen
iOS 16 will also allow you to give more visibility to your various widgets. These can now be displayed directly on your lock screen. The displays will be different depending on the selected widget. You can, for example, display the weather permanently, a follow-up of your Uber Eats order, your weekly physical activity, and many other options.
More discreet notifications for iOS 16
iOS 16 will also revamp iPhone notifications. Apple believes that these take up too much space on the screen, and spoil your personalized wallpaper a bit. Your notifications under iOS 16 will thus be more discreet, and will now take place at the bottom of your locked screen.
Updates for your messages in iOS 16
iOS 16 also marks some changes for the Messages app. The latter will now allow you to modify your messages already sent, to resend them as a reminder, or even to recover recently deleted messages. The SharePlay functionality will also be integrated into the Messages application, in order to share your content with your interlocutors. They will be able to watch a movie or listen to music with you, while being able to control the playback.
Even translate your images with iOS 16
The “live text” function is already impressive for translating foreign language passages. iOS 16 will now allow you to take advantage of this function, even within your images! You will be able to translate panels or screenshots of books in order to translate the texts visible on them. A currency conversion system is also provided.
What is the release date of iOS 16?
iOS 16 was officially presented on June 6, 2022. This new version of the operating system that will power the iPhone was introduced to the general public during the Apple WWDC Keynote held from June 6 to June 10, 2022.
iOS 16 is however not available from June 6th. Apple respects its habits and offers the first beta of this new version to its partner developers as a priority. The final release date for iOS 16 is expected to drop this fall, alongside the new iPhone 14.
Will my iPhone be compatible with iOS 16?
The new version of iOS 16 unveiled at the Apple Keynote will be the one planned for the base on the next iPhone 14. But what about older versions of the iPhone? Apple has unveiled the different iPhones compatible with the next iOS 16:
- The whole iPhone 14 range
- iPhone SE 2 and iPhone SE 3
- iPhone 13 and its different versions
- iPhone 12 and its different versions
- iPhone 11 and its different versions
- iPhone X and its different versions
- iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
While iOS 15 also included the iPhone 6s released in 2014, the next iOS 16 presented at the Apple Keynote ignores them. You will therefore have to change your iPhone if you want to continue to benefit from the next updates, and in particular those designed for the security of your data.
When will the first beta of iOS 16 be available?
Although iOS 16 has been officially unveiled, it will take a while to get your hands on it. Apple usually offers several beta versions of its operating system before deploying it on compatible iPhones. The first public beta for iOS 16 should be available in July/August 2022. The latter is already offered to Apple partner members.