IOS 16 is bringing new surprises to the iPhone

Finally, Apple has announced a new version of iOS for iPhone, iOS 18. In this post, you will be able to know the details about the new features of iOS 16 as well as which iPhones will support iOS 16.

New features of iOS 18

First, let's get to know the details about the new features of iOS 16.

Notification Center

Innovation has come into the notification center of iOS 18. App notifications on the lock screen will not be displayed in full screen but will be bundled at the bottom. With the Live Activities API, developers can use the new notification system for various live activities. This will make the notification interactive as well as useful in real-time.

Lock screen customization

Finally, the feature of lock screen customization has been added to the iPhone operating system. Features like widgets, a new notification experience, live widgets, etc. have been added to the new iPhone lock screen. A user can customize it to their liking by long pressing on the lock screen. Users can create their collection as well as different templates.

IOS 16 is bringing new surprises to the iPhone Finally, Apple has announced a new version of iOS for iPhone, iOS 18. In this post, you will be able to know the details about the new features of iOS 16 as well as which iPhones will support iOS 16. New features of iOS 18 First, let's get to know the details about the new features of iOS 16. Notification Center Innovation has come into the notification center of iOS 18. App notifications on the lock screen will not be displayed in full screen but will be bundled at the bottom. With the Live Activities API, developers can use the new notification system for various live activities. This will make the notification interactive as well as useful in real-time. Lock screen customization Finally, the feature of lock screen customization has been added to the iPhone operating system. Features like widgets, a new notification experience, live widgets, etc. have been added to the new iPhone lock screen. A user can customize it to their liking by long pressing on the lock screen. Users can create their collection as well as different templates. Although there is no lock screen customization feature in iOS so far, iOS has gone one step ahead of all mobile devices in lock screen customization through iOS 18. Focus Focus filters have taken iOS's focus feature to another level. With the help of Focus Filter, Safari, Calendar, or communication apps can be sorted by phone as needed. The focus mode can be used directly from the lock screen. This means that if you have two focus profiles for your workplace and home, each of the app's settings for both profiles can be set separately. The focus filter feature will work on everything from lock screens to home screens, even supported apps. iCloud Shared Photo Library A maximum of 5 people can contribute to the same library in the new separate iCloud library. The shared photo library can also be seen in the user's memory and featured photos. Suppose everyone took pictures at a family event, now it is quite a hassle to send all the pictures to everyone again and again. To make this easier, multiple family accounts can be combined to create a shared photo library. Messages Apple has added three new features to the Messages app. The facility to edit the first sent message has been added to iOS 18. In addition, within 15 minutes of sending the message, the message can be edited or unsent on iOS 16. In addition, the message can be selected as "unread" which can be useful for later reading. Mail The option to schedule email has come to iOS 16. It can also be canceled before the email is sent. From now on, the mail app will inform the user about the missing element in any mail. Live text By pausing a video, the text in it can be detected through live text. Developers have also come up with a Live Text API that allows them to add this feature to their apps. In addition, the visual look-up feature is much better than before, which separates the different animals from the picture, using the drag-and-drop as a sticker in the message. Apple Wallet Pay Later and Order Tracking features have been added to the Apple Wallet app. Purchases can be made in installments on iOS 18 through the Pay Letter feature without any additional fees or interest. Key and ID support has also been increased, along with improved privacy features. Share play SharePlay can be used directly from the Message app on iOS 16. In other words, the content message in Sync can be enjoyed by friends and family sharply. Dictation The dictation feature is a new feature in iOS 16, which is a feature of real-time voice typing. From now on, there is an opportunity to do typing and dictating at the same time. Apple Maps New Apple Maps has arrived in 11 more countries. The new map has 3D visual as well as multistop routing, transit, etc. features. These features have been made available to developers through Mapkit. In addition, the 360-degree view has been added in many places to get a better idea about a location. Parental controls Parental controls have improved on iOS 18. Kids can easily control and set up Apple devices on iOS 16. Things like controlling kids' screen time can be done quite easily without entering the settings. Kids' devices can be set up quite easily from now on. Parental controls can be set up quite easily by bringing the iPad to your iPhone. Apple Health In the new Medications tab of the Apple Health app, you can set your daily medication and the time you take it, which will provide timely reminders. Even this reminder notification can be found through Apple Watch. The data of the drug can be added by scanning the label of the bottle or by typing it manually. This data can also be shared with family members. Safety check A new feature called Safety Check has come to iOS 16 which will help the victims of domestic abuse and violence. Decisions such as location sharing and removal of message access can be made by an abusive member of the family using a safety check. Home The Home app has been redesigned to support the Upcoming Matter standard which allows you to view the entire house in a single feed. Handoff facetime call If you hold the phone to a MacBook or iPad while talking to someone on FaceTime on the phone, the call can be transferred to the big screen on iOS 18. Fitness All iPhone users will be able to use the fitness app, which means they no longer need an Apple Watch to use the fitness app. Apple News Apple News app has added the My Sports section which will bring the news of favorite teams and player in one place. Besides, scores, schedules, standing, and highlights can be seen from the news app. Carplay Apple is working on a new CarPlay experience in partnership with car manufacturers. This will result in a customizable odometer, all car facet control, and a unified interface. The first car with these facilities will be released in 2023. Accessibility The Door Detection feature has been introduced in iOS 16 which allows people who are blind or visually impaired to see the surrounding area using their iPhone. Apple Watch can be controlled from iPhone via Apple Watch Mirroring. Quick notes The iPad's Quick Notes feature is coming to the iPhone via iOS 18. Quick notes can be created from any screen by swiping to the bottom right corner. IPhones that will get the iOS 16 update iPhone 7S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE 2017, iPhone 7, and iPhone 6 Plus - these devices will not receive the iOS 18 update. Only iPhone 8 or later iPhone models will get the iOS 16 update. Devices released after the iPhone 7 will get the iOS 16 update, but some features like Live Text will only come on the A12 or the new chip-powered iPhone. Due to the limitations of the chipset, it is not possible to provide all the features on all iPhones.

Although there is no lock screen customization feature in iOS so far, iOS has gone one step ahead of all mobile devices in lock screen customization through iOS 18.

Focus

Focus filters have taken iOS's focus feature to another level. With the help of Focus Filter, Safari, Calendar, or communication apps can be sorted by phone as needed. The focus mode can be used directly from the lock screen. This means that if you have two focus profiles for your workplace and home, each of the app's settings for both profiles can be set separately. The focus filter feature will work on everything from lock screens to home screens, even supported apps.

ICloud Shared Photo Library

A maximum of 5 people can contribute to the same library in the new separate iCloud library. The shared photo library can also be seen in the user's memory and featured photos. Suppose everyone took pictures at a family event, now it is quite a hassle to send all the pictures to everyone again and again. To make this easier, multiple family accounts can be combined to create a shared photo library.

Messages

Apple has added three new features to the Messages app. The facility to edit the first sent message has been added to iOS 18. In addition, within 15 minutes of sending the message, the message can be edited or unsent on iOS 16. In addition, the message can be selected as "unread" which can be useful for later reading.

Mail

The option to schedule email has come to iOS 16. It can also be canceled before the email is sent. From now on, the mail app will inform the user about the missing element in any mail.

Live text

By pausing a video, the text in it can be detected through live text. Developers have also come up with a Live Text API that allows them to add this feature to their apps. In addition, the visual look-up feature is much better than before, which separates the different animals from the picture, using the drag-and-drop as a sticker in the message.

Apple Wallet

Pay Later and Order Tracking features have been added to the Apple Wallet app. Purchases can be made in installments on iOS 18 through the Pay Letter feature without any additional fees or interest. Key and ID support has also been increased, along with improved privacy features.

Share play

SharePlay can be used directly from the Message app on iOS 16. In other words, the content message in Sync can be enjoyed by friends and family sharply.

Dictation

The dictation feature is a new feature in iOS 16, which is a feature of real-time voice typing. From now on, there is an opportunity to do typing and dictating at the same time.

Apple Maps

New Apple Maps has arrived in 11 more countries. The new map has 3D visual as well as multistop routing, transit, etc. features. These features have been made available to developers through Mapkit. In addition, the 360-degree view has been added in many places to get a better idea about a location.

Parental controls

Parental controls have improved on iOS 18. Kids can easily control and set up Apple devices on iOS 16. Things like controlling kids' screen time can be done quite easily without entering the settings. Kids' devices can be set up quite easily from now on. Parental controls can be set up quite easily by bringing the iPad to your iPhone.

Apple Health

In the new Medications tab of the Apple Health app, you can set your daily medication and the time you take it, which will provide timely reminders. Even this reminder notification can be found through Apple Watch. The data of the drug can be added by scanning the label of the bottle or by typing it manually. This data can also be shared with family members.

Safety check

A new feature called Safety Check has come to iOS 16 which will help the victims of domestic abuse and violence. Decisions such as location sharing and removal of message access can be made by an abusive member of the family using a safety check.

Home

The Home app has been redesigned to support the Upcoming Matter standard which allows you to view the entire house in a single feed.

Handoff facetime call

If you hold the phone to a MacBook or iPad while talking to someone on FaceTime on the phone, the call can be transferred to the big screen on iOS 18.

Fitness

All iPhone users will be able to use the fitness app, which means they no longer need an Apple Watch to use the fitness app.

Apple News

Apple News app has added the My Sports section which will bring the news of favorite teams and player in one place. Besides, scores, schedules, standing, and highlights can be seen from the news app.

Carplay

Apple is working on a new CarPlay experience in partnership with car manufacturers. This will result in a customizable odometer, all car facet control, and a unified interface. The first car with these facilities will be released in 2023.

Accessibility

The Door Detection feature has been introduced in iOS 16 which allows people who are blind or visually impaired to see the surrounding area using their iPhone. Apple Watch can be controlled from iPhone via Apple Watch Mirroring.

Quick notes

The iPad's Quick Notes feature is coming to the iPhone via iOS 18. Quick notes can be created from any screen by swiping to the bottom right corner.

IPhones that will get the iOS 16 update

iPhone 7S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE 2017, iPhone 7, and iPhone 6 Plus - these devices will not receive the iOS 18 update. Only iPhone 8 or later iPhone models will get the iOS 16 update. Devices released after the iPhone 7 will get the iOS 16 update, but some features like Live Text will only come on the A12 or the new chip-powered iPhone. Due to the limitations of the chipset, it is not possible to provide all the features on all iPhones.