Apple is finally releasing the first iOS 16 public beta after three developer betas. Public beta testers can now download beta profiles for bothiOS 16andiPadOS 16. It brings a ton of new features — from a customizable lock screen toremoving backgrounds from photos with a tap. Here’s what you can expect to change on your iPhone with the new OS.
New-look lock screen
iOS 16 brings a major overhaul to the lock screen of your iPhone. You can now customize them to your liking. Moreover, it will be tied to the Focus mode, so you can assign wallpapers and lock screen widgets to your gaming, personal, or work Focus modes. The Focus feature is also going system-wide, allowing you to tie things like Safari websites and certain emails to specific Focus modes. Thislock screen is likely to be the baseof the upcoming always-on display feature on theiPhone 14 Pro.
Updated Messages
Apple is improving its Messages app by adding the ability tounsend or edit text messageswithin 15 minutes of sending them. The short time window is meant to prevent you from using this feature for mischief or malice. Apple is also killing offTapback spamin cross-platform group messages. The company is rolling out more sharing features with SharePlay so users can watch movies and listen to music together within the Messages app. There is a new email standard with support for Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) that hopes to make it clear where a message is coming from.
Health and security
Apple is adding aMedications featureto its Health app. It might be the most important feature for you if you need medicines on a daily basis. It allows you to keep track of your medicines, vitamins, and supplements by letting you create a medications list. you may then set up schedules and reminders, and view all the medicine-related information in the Medications section of the Health app.
With iOS 16, Apple is also eliminating the use of captchas. Plus, Safari is killing passwords for good by introducing passkey. iOS 16 may not be the revolutionary upgrade some people were hoping for, but there’s still more than enough to sink your teeth into.
