iOS 16: these new features may not work on your iPhone

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Apple has earned a reputation for extended software support for its products. iOS 16 will be no exception to this rule and will be offered on many of the brand’s older smartphones. However, the latest version of the operating system might miss some features, depending on the model of iPhone you have in your pocket. Explanations.

The arrival of a new OS is generally good news so that your devices take advantage of the latest software innovations. iOS 16 is compatible with many “old” smartphones, but they will not all be housed in the same boat. Indeed, you only need to have an iPhone 8 or a newer model to receive the latest iOS 16 update, but some features will require you to have at least an iPhone equipped with an A12 Bionic chip or newer .

When the new features of iOS 16 depend on your iPhone

For owners of iPhone XR, XS, 11, 11 Pro, 12, 12 Pro, 13, 13 Pro and SE (2nd and 3rd generation), here are the new features of iOS 16 that you can enjoy:

  • Live text in videos : To interact with text in paused images or videos. Once selected, you will be able to translate the text, copy-paste it or launch a search with it.
  • Quick Actions and New Languages ​​in Live Text : to interact in one click thanks to a contextual menu with the text present in the images and videos.
  • Emojis in texts : To send emojis when you dictate a message with the voice assistant Siri. If you are wondering, yes this feature is available in French.
  • Discover the talents of Siri in a specific application : by asking “Hey Siri, what can I do here?”
  • Voice dictation and automatic punctuation : very useful for writing a message. Ability to alternate between your fingers and your voice.
  • Search for images in more apps : Spotlight now allows information from images to be used in the Messages, Notes and Files applications. It can be a person, text, or a place, among others.
  • Visual Look Up improvements : to remove the background from an image and isolate the subject (people, animals, insects, etc.) in order to use it in other applications such as Safari or Photos.
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    If you have an iPhone 11 or newer, you’ll receive the new features listed above, plus the following feature:

  • Live captions : to automatically generate a real-time translation of conversations, audio and video files for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. For now, the subtitles are only generated in English.

    • The latest iPhone 13 models will be the only ones to take full advantage of the new features of iOS 16, with two exclusive features:

  • Foreground blur for portrait mode photos : to blur the elements located in the foreground and further accentuate the depth effect of the shots.
  • Better recording quality for cinematic mode : to enhance the effect of depth of field and the contours of subjects, especially in the area of ​​hair and glasses.

    • As you have seen, the most exciting features of iOS 16 will be available on many iPhones. Only three new features are reserved for more recent models. As a reminder, iOS 16 is now available in beta for developers. We will have to wait until July for the public beta and the fall for deployment on all compatible devices.

    Source :

    9to5Mac

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