iOS 16 release date

The newest version of the iPhone operating system brings handy features to your lock screen and iMessages.

For more on iOS 16, check out our favorite [hidden iOS 16 features](/tech/services-and-software/these-little-known-ios-16-features-could-steal-the-show-on-iphone-14/), [whether your iPhone is compatible with iOS 16](/tech/mobile/will-your-iphone-get-ios-16-everything-to-know/) and our [guide to unsending and editing texts](/tech/services-and-software/ios-16-lets-you-unsend-and-edit-text-messages-how-it-works/). [iOS 16 beta](/tech/mobile/planning-to-download-the-ios-16-developer-beta-read-this-first/) for months, so we already have a good idea of what to expect. This is a yearly tradition for Apple: Announce the next version of iOS in the spring at its [WWDC conference](/tech/mobile/wwdc-2022-recap-ios-16-everything-else-apple-announced-yesterday/), spend the summer testing the new operating system with developers and other beta testers, then launch the OS alongside the newest iPhone in the fall.

The update was first unveiled in June, at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. A month later, it launched a public beta of the software, allowing anyone to ...

The two software updates traditionally arrive together – but [the tablet version has been postponed, apparently because of complaints and difficulties with its flagship new “Centre Stage” mode](/tech/apple-ipad-os-ios-release-date-iphone-b2151889.html). [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) The update was first unveiled in June, at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. [a launch event that saw the release of a range of new products including the iPhone 14](/tech/iphone-14-pro-apple-release-new-date-price-features-spec-b2162127.html). [Apple](/topic/apple) will release its major new update for the [iPhone](/topic/iphone) next week, it has said.

In the midst of the iPhone 14 announcement, Apple has just released the date for the iOS 16 launch. Dubbed as the next big announcement for the iPhone, ...

[Note](http://tech.hindustantimes.com/tags/note) that this is the stable version of iOS 16 and you won't need to enrol in the beta programme for the same. iOS 16 has been largely stable and isn't a [Apple](http://tech.hindustantimes.com/mobile-finder/apple) has just released the date for the iOS 16 launch. This will come as an OTA update for The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will get iOS 16 preinstalled whereas the iPhone 13 and older models will get it as an update. Dubbed as the next big announcement for the iPhone, the iOS 16 update is coming to all the supported iPhones on September 12.

From the iPhone's overhauled and customizable Lock Screen, to resizable app windows on M1 iPads, to a more streamlined macOS — these OS updates are the biggest ...

iOS 16 beta 2 adds a Pause button to the Continuity Camera UI. iOS 16 beta 4 adds a new heart icon next to each person in the People album of the Photos app. In the Accessibility section of the Settings app, iOS 16 beta 4 adds a shortcut to use your iPhone to control your other nearby Apple devices. iOS 16 beta 1 brought most of the features the company previewed during WWDC 2022. iOS 16 beta 3 adds two new fonts for users to choose from. When a user edits a message, iOS 16 beta 4 enables the recipients to see its edit history. On beta 1, this behavior was absent, and those on an older versions of the OS had no way to tell that a message has been tweaked or what these edits are. iOS 16 beta 2 introduces two new Lock Screen filters — Duotone and Color Wash. For the first time since the debut of Face ID iPhones, notched iPhone users can now view the battery percentage in the status bar — thanks to iOS 16 beta 5. iOS 16 beta 6 drops support for the Live Activities API in third-party apps. Prior to beta 4, users had no way to customize or turn off the feature. In iOS 16 beta 5, Apple introduced a new battery percentage view for some notched iPhone models.

Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming iOS 16 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after...

[Apple Pay](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-pay/) Later lets you split up purchase payments, and the Home app has been entirely overhauled with a new look. There's a neat new feature for lifting the subject from a background with a tap, which is part of Visual Lookup. Safari supports Shared Tab Groups and Apple is working to replace passwords with Passkeys, a more biometrically secure way to log in to accounts. Focus is easier to set up than before and more customizable, with Focus filters available to cut out distracting content within apps. Multiple Lock Screens are supported, similar to watch faces, and can be associated with Focus modes. The RC marks the final version of iOS that will be provided to the public next week.

Apple today announced that the newest version of iOS, iOS 16, will be available to all users with compatible iPhones on Monday, September 12,...

iOS 16 is compatible with the following iPhones, but some features may require newer models: [iPhone 13](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13/) [iPadOS 16](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-16/) simultaneously. - iPhone 8 - iPhone XS The new Lock Screen allows customers to customize various visual elements to create their perfect Lock Screen. iOS 16 was first previewed by Apple in June, and over the last several months, it has been undergoing beta testing with app developers and members of the public program.

The newest version of the iPhone operating system brings handy features to your lock screen and iMessages.

For more on iOS 16, check out our favorite [hidden iOS 16 features](/tech/services-and-software/sure-the-iphone-14-is-cool-but-these-new-ios-16-features-are-hidden-gems/), [whether your iPhone is compatible with iOS 16](/tech/mobile/will-your-iphone-get-ios-16-everything-to-know/) and our [guide to unsending and editing texts](/tech/services-and-software/ios-16-lets-you-unsend-and-edit-text-messages-how-it-works/). [iOS 16 beta](/tech/mobile/ios-16-developer-beta-has-a-release-candidate-but-read-this-before-you-install/) for months, so we already have a good idea of what to expect. This is a yearly tradition for Apple: Announce the next version of iOS in the spring at its [WWDC conference](/tech/mobile/wwdc-2022-recap-ios-16-everything-else-apple-announced-yesterday/), spend the summer testing the new operating system with developers and other beta testers, then launch the OS alongside the newest iPhone in the fall.

iPhone plans to set a new landmark year with iOS 16 coming in this time. Yes, you read it right, the iOS 16 is the new operating system iPhone has ...

[CNET](/topic/cnet), the new iOS 16 beta test runs for months on end have been completed, and we have a good idea of what is in store. Minor alterations and frequent updates are generally extended to the customers during the year. The much-awaited Apple event ‘Far Out’ took place at Apple Park in Cupertino on Wednesday. This fall couldn’t have been better for you to grab that dream phone, and Apple has informed patrons to participate in its fall iPhone event. During the checks, Apple’s advantage is immense as new functions and incorporations keep them ahead in the race. [Apple](/topic/apple)is planning to release a new iPhone Operating System called [iOS](/topic/ios)16 and a few new phones on September 12, and with this, iPhone users would be treated to a new screen lock and some new features in the [iMessages](/topic/imessages).