With iOS 16, your iPhone’s next operating system is already in its infancy. You can expect some design changes, more AR and VR integration, and interactive widgets. In our preview, we showed you the rumored iOS 16 features and told you when iOS 16 arrives and which devices will get the operating system.
If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, expect new software features to roll out in June. In fact, Apple will be showing off the new iOS 16 at WWDC 2022, which has already been announced and will begin on June 6. In this article, we bring you current guesses about the capabilities of the operating system and more. Most of the information and leaks listed here will likely apply to iPadOS 16 as well.
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Release Date: When will the iOS 16 update expire?
It’s highly likely that we’ll get the first official information on iOS 16 as early as June 6, 2022, the day Apple’s WWDC 2022 developer conference takes place, where the new operating system is traditionally showcased. After the session, we’ll have the opportunity to install the first developer beta on our iPhones and iPads.
iOS 16 may bring some design changes to the next iPhone / © kwgeek
The final version of iOS 16 should be released in the fall when the new iPhones are launched. Last year, the deadline for deployment was September 20. So, if you want to see directly when iOS 16 will be available, you can mark mid or end of September 2022 in your calendar.
List of compatible iPhones that will receive the iOS 16 update
Apple is a respectable brand when it comes to software updates. By the time iOS 15 was officially released, even the 2015 iPhone 6s lineup received an OS update. However, due to the severe limitations of the A9 and A9X chips, with rumors that the iPhone 6s and iPhone SE (1st gen) will not receive any updates from 2022, Apple is withdrawing support for these chips.
Considering the above and Apple’s update support history, iOS 16 will likely go from the iPhone 7 models to the new iPhone 13 series.
To find out which iPhones will be updated to the next version of Apple’s mobile software, check out our list of iPhones and iPads that shouldn’t get updates.
So-called iOS 16 features
Car accident detection and alarm
According to rumors, Apple is working to detect car crashes, which will be carried out by various sensors in the iPhone and Apple Watch. Similar to Apple Watch’s fall detection, different exercise modes trigger an alert that is automatically communicated to the appropriate authorities.
Since the necessary hardware should already be present in older iPhone models, there’s a good chance that Apple will introduce this feature as a software feature.according to Wall Street Journal, Apple is already testing this feature in 2021. Therefore, it is very likely that manufacturers will implement car crash detection in iOS 16.
Design changes in the status bar
With the rumors surrounding the new iPhone series hitting the market flawlessly, there will be some room for creativity in the iOS UI. Apple will reportedly ditch the rectangular notch on the iPhone 14 Pro and introduce a fist-shaped notch to its iconic phone for the first time.
A small hole for the front-facing camera also means more room to change the layout of the top of the iPhone, possibly even bringing the most anticipated battery percentage to the status bar.
In the iPhone 13 Pro, Apple has made some bypasses for the rectangular notch, which should be replaced with a hole on the iPhone 14 Pro / © kwgeek
Emergency satellite function
One of the most interesting rumors related to the iPhone 13 series is a satellite communication system. do you remember? As we all know, this didn’t happen, so now there are rumors in the industry that Apple plans to bring the satellite emergency feature to the iPhone 14 series.
Not sure if this can be mentioned as a future feature in iOS 16, as the ability to use a satellite communication system may depend on custom hardware, but some tech media are considering the possibility. With this, the iPhone will be able to send emergency messages (or more) when there is no cellular coverage.
New VR/AR integration
We’re all very excited about Apple Glass, mainly because the company has been working on the project for so long. But more specifically, Apple has shown some cool innovative ways to include virtual and augmented reality capabilities built into iOS.
Indeed, we still don’t know if Apple Glass will appear in 2022, but Tim Cook definitely has plans for a bigger and better VR/AR app and gaming ecosystem. Since the iPhone may support some integration with smart glasses, we expect new features in the operating system to support it.
In 2022, we can expect better integration of VR and AR on iOS / © Mr.Mikla/Shutterstock
Interactive widget
Since iOS 14, widgets have taken on a bigger role in the operating system’s user interface. In iOS 15, Apple introduced a new set of widgets for popular Apple apps and services. And now, with the introduction of iOS 16, expectations for design and functional shortcuts have exceeded expectations, and iOS widgets should also be smarter with more interaction options.
For example, currently the Apple Music widget displays album art, music, and artist name, but you can’t really navigate between tracks or quickly switch between albums. . In short, it only serves as a shortcut for the music app. With interactive widgets, you can do more without leaving your home screen.
Will widgets get smarter on iOS 16? / © kwgeek
New UI experience: from always on to split screen
It’s been a while since Apple improved the iOS experience. Last year, Google decided to bring a new concept to Android 12 and introduced Material You, a more colorful and shaped UI, so many fans thought it was time for Apple to change the UI.
In this regard, a concept that has more than a million views on YouTube seems to have all the fans who have been asking for it for a long time. Features like always-on display, split screen, and a redesigned Control Center are brought together in the concept video below.
On the other hand, however, Apple doesn’t give as much freedom as Google when it comes to customization, so many users who rely on design overhauls may be disappointed.
That’s all we know about iOS 16 rumors, leaks, and expectations so far. We’ll likely see more leaks on the internet in the coming weeks and months, and we’ll update this roundup article.
in conclusion
All that said, iOS 16 will once again bring new features to smartphones that won’t receive security updates alongside Android for a long time. If you choose the iPhone when looking for a new smartphone, Apple’s long-term software support is a big plus. But so far, the speculated function is more intuitive than the actual function.
Sure, the new widgets and revamped notification organization are fun, but Apple is sure to reserve the most innovative features for its iOS 16 demo next June. As soon as we have new information about iOS 16, we will notify you on this page and we will test the first available beta of the operating system for you.
What do you expect from Apple’s next-generation operating system? What operating system are you currently using? Let us know in the comments.