Later today, the final version of Apple iOS 16 will be made available for iPhones all across the world. Like every year, the new iPhones come with iOS16. Pre-orders for Apple’s newest iPhone 14 series, which will be available in stores on September 16th, are already open (except iPhone 14 Plus). On iPhones with an iPhone 8 or later, iOS16, the 2022 version of iOS, will run. The iOS 16 comes loaded with new features including a new Lock Screen, Fitness app and many more features. Find out everything you need to know about downloading Apple iOS 16 on your iPhone:
Features of iOS 16
Among the different new features, we are describing the new attributes of iOS 16 here. Apple iPhone users can now customise their lock screen with gallery photos and available theme collections for a unique backdrop. They can create and save different customization options for quick selection including widgets options like time-date, weather, battery, calendar schedule, etc.
iPhone users can now edit a sent message within 15 minutes and even unsend it within 2 minutes. Also, iOS 16 allows users to mark a message as unread and scheduling of emails at a particular time. Undo send email is also new. For quick sign-in to mails, the new OS offer to set passkeys to replace long passwords. Well, that’s plenty of customized features for messages and emails.
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Apple is also gearing to bring iCloud shared photo library later this year to offer a sharing of photos with friends and families. It will allow all participants with equal permissions for adding, editing, and deleting photos in the shared library.
iPhones compatible with iOS 16 updates
We have here made a list of all iPhone devices getting the iOS 16 update from today onwards. Let’s have a quick glance.
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 8
- 2nd Gen iPhone SE
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How to check for eligibility for the iOS 16 update
If you use any of the above-mentioned iPhone models, you can check if you have got the new iOS 16 updates with these steps.
- Go to the ‘Settings’ app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and hit the ‘General’ option.
- Click on the ‘ Software Update’ option.
How to install the iOS 16 updates on your iPhone
If you find the iOS 16 update available to your iPhone device, here are the easy steps to install it.
- Open the ‘Settings’ on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and hit the ‘General’ option.
- Click on the ‘ Software Update’ option.
- Hit the ‘Download and Install option. It will ask for a few on-screen instructions to let you install iOS 16 on your iPhone.
