Today Apple announced their latest update to iOS at WWDC which is iOS 16 and debut a bunch of new features including updates to the Lock Screen, Messages app, Wallet app, Maps, and more. The updates make iOS more personal and allow you to customize everything starting with the new updated Lock Screen. Here's a recap of everything Apple announced with iOS 16.
Updates to Lock Screen and Notifications
Apple announced an all new redesigned Lock Screen which you can customize with different fonts, text colors, and widgets. You can also create and customize multiple lock screens and switch between them by swiping. The new feature allows you to break away from the traditional Lock Screen and have things that are the most important to you displayed when ever you turn on your iPhone.
There are also updates to notifications. Notifications will now pop up from the bottom of the screen and the clutter of notifications will be minimized under the new look. There's also a new Live Activities feature which allows you to keep track of events in real time, like sports, or your food delivery.
Updates to Messages
With the new update to Messages you can now unsend and edit messages. You can also mark messages as unread even if you read them. There's also support for SharePlay which will allow you to watch a movie in sync with the person you're chatting to in real time.
Updates to Dictation and Live Text
New updates to dictations allows users to easily speak to type with the keyboard now being open so you can make edits while you speak. Dictation will also now automatically add punctuation and emojis to your text.
New updates to Live Text will now allow users to copy text from videos and a new quick actions feature will allow users to tap text for currency conversion and also translation of text.
Updates to the Wallet App
Updates to the Wallet App will now allow users to share digital keys via the Messages app. There's also Apple Pay Later which allows users to pay in four installments plans over six weeks with zero interest and no fees. Lastly, Apple Pay Order Tracking allows users to keep track of purchased items.
Updates to Sports
Users will now be able to stay updated with sports in a new way with widgets in the Apple News app in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia.
Updates to Family Sharing
A new shared photo library features in iCloud will allow up to six family members to share photos in a dedicated photo library and it can be shared directly from the camera app.
Updates to Home App
The Home app has been completely redesigned to feature categories including climate security, and more information about your home. iOS 16 also supports the latest Matter standard for smart home products.
Minor Updates
There are also some updates to Spatial Audio, QuickNote, Rapid Security Response, Fitness app on iPhone for non Apple Watch users, and Spotlight.
A new feature called Safety Check allows you to completely to revoke access to your iPhone and other apps, like location sharing from someone else it was previously accessible to.
iOS 16 is available as a developer beta today, and the public beta is available in July. It will be available to all users in the Fall.
