09/06/2022
iOS16: Here are all the important features coming to iPhones this year.
iOS 16 will most likely be released in September alongside the upcoming iPhone 14 and will be available for the iPhone 8 and above
Apple unveiled its much-anticipated iOS16 at this year’s WWDC, offering a glimpse of what is to be expected from the new update. As expected, the announcement did not disappoint the iPhone users as iOS16 had some important and cool new features. In the new updates, iPhones will have an all-new LockScreen, iCloud Shared Photo Library, updates to Messages and Mail and more. iOS 16 will most likely be released in September alongside the upcoming iPhone 14 and will be available for the iPhone 8 and above. However, developers can download the software now.
Here are all the important new features coming to iPhones later this year.
1. Messages
It is unknown whether this new feature would sway people away from WhatsApp, but it can certainly pose problems for the Meta-owned messaging app.
2. New customisable lock screen
Taking a leaf out of the Android, iPhone users can now customise the lock screen in their iPhones, by adding more widgets.
3. Lock Screen comes with new gallery
The new Lock Screen gallery will feature a range of options, from a weather wallpaper to see live weather conditions,
4. Notifications and live activities
One of the problems that users faced were the clunky notifications that would pop up on the home screen.
5. Wallet and Apple Pay Later
ID cards from more states will be available in your Wallet app along with more security and privacy features. In iOS 16 you can also protect your identity and age
6. Apple Maps gets multi-stop routing
Apple Maps is introducing multi-stop routing, so users can plan up to 15 stops in advance and automatically sync routes
7. Siri gets the ability to run shortcuts
Siri adds the ability to run shortcuts as soon as an app is downloaded without requiring upfront setup.