[NJTechDiv] latest ios 16 update details inside

Tue Dec 13 23:33:05 UTC 2022

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iOS 16.2 is now rolling out to everyone after several weeks of beta testing. 
Starting today, iPhone users everywhere can now upgrade to iOS 16.2 with new 
features such as Apple Music Sing, more advanced encryption features for 
iCloud, the new Freeform collaboration app, and much more. Head below for a 
recap of everything new in iOS 16.2.

How to install iOS 16.2

iOS 16.2 is available to all iPhone models starting today. You can update by 
heading to the Settings app, choosing General, and then choosing Software 
Update. If you don’t see the update right away, be sure to keep checking as 
it can sometimes take a few minutes to hit every iPhone. The updates are 
expected to be available to everyone within the hour.

Once you begin the installation process, your iPhone will download the 
update, then prompt you to reboot your device to finish the process. Keep in 
mind your device will be unusable while it reboots to install the update.

What’s new in iOS 16.2?

Freeform

First off, iOS 16.2 includes the addition of Apple’s all-new Freeform 
collaboration app.

First unveiled at WWDC in June, Freeform is a real-time, collaborative 
canvas app available on all of Apple’s platforms. Apple explains:

• Freeform is a new app for working creatively with friends or colleagues on 
Mac, iPad, and iPhone

• A flexible canvas lets you add files, images, stickies, and more

• Drawing tools let you sketch anywhere on the canvas with your finger

Apple Music Sing

Apple Music Sing is another headlining feature of iOS 16.2. This was 
announced by Apple last week and brings karaoke-style features to the Apple 
Music experience.

You can access the new adjustable vocals and beat-by-beat lyrics on 
supported songs by tapping on the existing lyrics button in the Music app. 
>From there, you can raise or lower the volume of the song’s vocals as you 
and those around you sing along with it.

• A new way to sing along with millions of your favorite songs in Apple 
Music

• Fully adjustable vocals let you duet with the original artist, sing solo, 
or mix it up

• Newly enhanced beat-by-beat lyrics make it even easier to follow along 
with the music

Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

Also announced last week, Advanced Data Protection is a new option for 
iCloud that expands end-to-end encryption to more data types and services. 
The feature is opt-in for now, and you can enable it in the Settings app by 
tapping your name at the top, then choosing “iCloud.”

• New option expands the total number of iCloud data categories protected 
using end-to-end encryption to 23, including iCloud Backup, Notes, and 
Photos, protecting your information even in the case of a data breach in the 
cloud.

Changes to the Lock Screen and iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On Display

With iOS 16.2, Apple is continuing to refine the new Lock Screen 
customization features of iOS 16 as well as the iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On 
Display. There are new sleep and medication widgets for the Lock Screen, 
expanding on the collection of widgets initially included in iOS 16.

Perhaps most notably, however, you can now customize your iPhone 14 Pro’s 
Always-On Display to hide the wallpaper or notifications entirely. To find 
these new options, go to the Settings app, tap on “Display and Brightness,” 
and choose “Always-On Display.” In this menu, you’ll see new toggles for 
“Show Wallpaper” and “Show Notifications.”

This change comes in response to criticism of some iPhone 14 Pro users, who 
had referred to the Always-On Display as being “too on.” If you toggle off 
the wallpaper and notifications features, your iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On 
Display will show a pure black design alongside your Lock Screen widgets and 
the time. This is similar to what’s offered by many Android devices.

Apple explains:

• New settings allow you to hide wallpaper or notifications when Always-On 
Display is enabled on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

• Sleep widget lets you view your most recent sleep data

• Medications widget lets you view reminders and quickly access your 
schedule

New limitations for AirDrop

iOS 16.2 includes a major change to Apple’s popular AirDrop feature, which 
many people are viewing as a regression. The “Everyone” option for AirDrop 
can now be enabled for a maximum of 10 minutes at a time. Previously, you 
could enable the “Everyone” setting, and it would remain enabled 
indefinitely.

This change was first made in China in response to AirDrop being used to 
spread posters and other content in opposition to Xi Jinping and the Chinese 
government. With iOS 16.2, it’s expanding worldwide. Apple says:

• AirDrop now automatically reverts to Contacts Only after 10 minutes to 
prevent unwanted requests to receive content

What this means is that you can no longer have AirDrop enabled permanently 
for “Everyone.” Instead, the option can only be enabled for 10 minutes at a 
time. You’ll then have to go back into the AirDrop settings and re-check the 
“Everyone” option.

Some other features and changes in iOS 16.2 include the following, according 
to Apple’s release notes:

• Improved search in Messages allows you to find photos based on their 
content, like a dog, car, person, or text

• Turn Off Hide IP Address setting enables iCloud Private Relay users to 
temporarily disable the service for a specific site in Safari

• News articles in Weather display information relevant to the weather in 
that location

• Participant Cursors in Notes allow you to see live indicators as others 
make updates in a shared note

• Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models

• Fixes an issue that causes some notes not to sync with iCloud after 
updates are made

Along with the release of iOS 16.2, Apple on Tuesday also released iPadOS 
16.2 for iPad users. While the new version of the operating system comes 
with the same refinements as the iPhone version, it also adds new features 
specific to the iPad – such as support for external displays when using 
Stage Manager.

What’s new in iPadOS 16.2

Just like iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 adds Apple’s new Freeform app for notes and 
collaborative projects, a new and more reliable architecture to the Home 
app, and Apple Music Sing – which enables a karaoke experience for Apple 
Music subscribers.

But iPad users will also get some unique features with today’s update. For 
instance, Stage Manager now finally fully supports an external display. This 
means that users can connect their iPads to an external display to use as a 
secondary screen. This, however, requires an iPad with an M1 chip or later.

Interestingly, iPadOS 16.2 also enables Tracking Notifications for the first 
time on the iPad. With these alerts, the iPad can detect if an unknown 
AirTag is moving with you. These alerts were already available on the iPhone 
but not on the iPad.

The update also comes with Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, which is 
available now for users in the US and will be rolled out globally in 2023.

Alongside iOS 16.2, the latest update for Mac is now available for all 
users. macOS 13.1 comes with the new Freeform app, end-to-end encryption for 
Messages, Photos, backups, and more in iCloud, and a variety of bug fixes.

macOS 13.1 is rolling out now, head to System Settings > General > Software 
Update to see if it’s showing up for your Mac.

The two major updates with the release are Advanced Data Protection – which 
brings end-to-end encryption to a total of 23 iCloud categories – and the 
launch of Freeform.

Advanced Data Protection is a big security and privacy enhancement for 
iCloud. It offers end-to-end encryption for Messages, backups, Photos, 
Notes, and more that are stored in iCloud.

Freeform was first shown off by Apple back in June at WWDC. Needing a bit 
more development time, the collaborative brainstorming app is now available 
for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

The latest Mac update also includes a variety of smaller bug fixes and 
improvements.

Full macOS 13.1 release notes:

macOS Ventura 13.1 introduces Freeform, a new app that offers a great place 
to brainstorm and bring your ideas to life. This release also includes 
Advanced Data Protection for iCloud and other features and bug fixes for 
your Mac.

Freeform

• Freeform is a new app for working creatively with friends or colleagues on 
Mac, iPad and iPhone

• A flexible canvas lets you add files, images, stickies, and more

Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

• New option expands the total number of iCloud data categories protected 
using end-to-end encryption to 23 – including iCloud Backup, Notes, and 
Photos – protecting your information even in the case of a data breach in 
the cloud

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

• Improved search in Messages allows you to find photos based on their 
content, like a dog, car, person, or text

• Participant Cursors in Notes allow you to see live indicators as others 
make updates in a shared note

• Play sound in Find My app can now help you pinpoint the location of nearby 
AirTags, AirPods Pro (2nd generation) case, and Find My network accessories

• Fixes an issue that causes some notes not to sync with iCloud after 
updates are made

• Fixes an issue where you may lose keyboard and mouse input in some apps 
and games

Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.

For detailed information about the security content of this update, please 
visit:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Following the release of iOS 16.2 and other software updates, Apple also 
made tvOS 16.2 available to Apple TV users. The update brings multi-user 
voice recognition for Siri and also Apple Music Sing with the karaoke 
experience to the Apple TV operating system.

New features coming to Apple TV with tvOS 16.2

With tvOS 16.2, Apple TV is finally getting multi-user voice recognition for 
Siri. For those unfamiliar, this is a feature already available on the 
HomePod that identifies the voices of different people so that they can make 
personal requests to Siri based on their own data.

Since the feature is integrated with Apple TV user profiles, Siri can change 
profiles, play songs, or give recommendations based on the voice of the user 
who’s talking to the virtual assistant. tvOS is even able to associate the 
voice profile of the user’s iPhone to identify their voice automatically.

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Siri can recognize your voice to switch profiles, play your music or give 
personalized video recommendations. If your Apple TV is in your home or 
added to your home later, your Siri voice profile from your iPhone will be 
associated with your home so Siri can recognize your voice on this Apple TV 
and any current or future Siri-enabled devices in your home.

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In addition to Siri voice recognition, tvOS 16.2 also adds Apple Music Sing 
for Apple Music subscribers. With this feature, users can control the level 
of the vocals in the song, so they can be slightly reduced or even almost 
completely removed for a full playback experience. Unfortunately, Apple 
Music Sing is only compatible with the third-generation Apple TV 4K, which 
was introduced in 2022.

The update also supports the new Home app architecture, which makes the 
experience of controlling smart home accessories more reliable and 
efficient. It’s worth noting that Apple in October released tvOS 16.1 with a 
new Siri interface for Apple TV.

You can update your Apple TV to tvOS 16.2 today by heading to the Settings 
app on your TV.

Keep Smiling,
Janie Degenshein
Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have!
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