[Software Update] iOS 16.2

[ragnarok95]

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/13/apple-releases-ios-16-2/
iOS 16.2 is out.

 

[ragnarok95]

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

Apple Music Sing
- 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
- 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

Lock Screen
- 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

Game Center
- SharePlay support in Game Center for multiplayer games so you can play with the people you are on a FaceTime call with
- Activity Widget allows you to see what your friends are playing and achieving in games right from your Home Screen

Apple TV
- Live Activities for Apple TV app let you follow your favorite teams with live scores right on your Lock Screen or in Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Home
- Improved reliability and efficiency of communication between your smart home accessories and Apple devices

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

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

 

[Moniker]

Lock Screen widgets for call notifications and WhatsApp notification any way to do that? Just want to see the count

 

[spidercyj]

The advance data encryption currently only available to US. 2023 then release to worldwide

 

[szeli]

updated. hopefully solves my batt drain from 16.1.2

 

[manofsorrows]

i like the apple sing feature ! hahaa

 

[arcturuz]

i like the apple sing feature ! hahaa

cannot sing thru the mic and your vocals mix with the song coming out from speakers right?

only can lower the original singer's vocals

 

[Beh-Hawk]

hopefully this solves the stuttering animation on 14 pro max

 

[crunsik]

what are the bugs so far?

 

[manofsorrows]

cannot sing thru the mic and your vocals mix with the song coming out from speakers right?

only can lower the original singer's vocals

ya cannot.. can only bathroom ktv..

 

[我要买GTR]

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/13/apple-releases-ios-16-2/
iOS 16.2 is out.

Thx for informing! Just updated

 

[NightmareFromTheSky]

Expecting battery life is shorter after update comments very soon.

 

[szeli]

Expecting battery life is shorter after update comments very soon.

actually e batt drain I faced in 16.1.2 is gone now. I charged to 100% at about 12 noon now still have 79%. 14plus

 

[netzach]

thanks for the info


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[我要买GTR]

The blackout AOD still feels a little too bright for my liking tho

 

[Arandalo]

Those on iOS 15.7.1 cannot update to iOS 15.7.2 for security patch unless your device is quite old. Have to force to update to 16.2.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...-updates-for-devices-that-cant-upgrade-to-16/

 

[Moniker]

The AOD is useless… cannot display WhatsApp badge count, cannot display missed call badge count… only look at time

 

[szeli]

The AOD is useless… cannot display WhatsApp badge count, cannot display missed call badge count… only look at time

have to ask WhatsApp to implement it..

 

[szeli]

played with e  Music karaoke feature. it's quite fun hah

 

[bbbbbw]

I also updated thanks to this thread