Apple is set to release a new update for its iPhone in 2022. This update will include new features and improvements that will make the phone more user-friendly. The company has been releasing updates for the iPhone for years, and it seems that they are always making improvements. This latest update is no exception. One of the main changes that will be made in this update is a new Face ID feature. This feature will allow users to unlock their phone with just their face instead of their fingerprints. Another change that will be made in this update is a new camera system. This system will allow users to take better pictures with less noise and better clarity. Overall, this update looks like it is going to be a big improvement over the previous ones that have been released by Apple.
There are a few features arriving on all three platforms. First is a new “Freeform” app that functions like a digital whiteboard, with images, sticky notes, and other functionality, with the ability to invite others for access and remote modification. Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is also live, which Apple announced last week as an optional end-to-end encrypted mode for most iCloud features.
iPhone and iPad owners can enable the new Apple Music “Sing” feature to display a karaoke view with fully adjustable vocals and beat-by-beat lyrics. Mobile devices also get a new HomeKit software platform with more complete support for Matter smart home devices.
iPadOS 16.2 reintroduces external display support for Stage Manager, “with resolutions up to 6K available on iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation and later), and iPad Air (5th generation).” You can have up to four apps on the iPad display and another four on the external screen.
The new update certainly aren’t ground-breaking, but they do make iOS/iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura a slightly better experience. You can check for updates from the Settings app on your iPhone, iPad, and/or Mac.
Source: MacRumors (1, 2), The Verge
