Apple recently released its latest update to iOS 16.1, one of the most anticipated iOS updates. This new version has been developed to make your iPhone or iPad faster, easier to use, and more reliable.
So what are the major new iOS 16 features? This article will walk you through all the new updates, what they do, and how to take advantage of them.
Live activities
The redesigned iOS 16.1 update will allow it to run live activities on the lock screen. This means you’ll be able to interact with friends and family members or even just check in on your favorite apps, like Netflix, without having to unlock your phone first. To take advantage of these new features, you’ll need an active internet connection and an iPhone or iPad with iOS 16.1 installed.
A redesigned iOS 16 battery percentage indicator
The redesigned battery percentage indicator is part of the new iOS 16.1. This design change was brought about by Apple’s desire to make the battery indicator more user-friendly and easier to understand. The new design has three separate bars representing your device’s current, minimum, and maximum battery levels. It also includes a percentage sign at the bottom to indicate how much battery life remains in your phone.
Apple Fitness+
Apple Fitness+ is designed to be used in conjunction with other fitness-tracking apps, and it will automatically sync with these apps so that users can keep track of their progress over time. The app also offers some additional features like setting goals for yourself and seeing how far along those goals you’ve come over time, reviewing your stats in detail, and getting recommendations on how best to improve based on your current activities and habits.
Clean energy charging option
The new clean charging option allows you to charge your iPhone when lower carbon-emission electricity is available. This ensures that there your phone uses a green charging method. One drawback of this method is it doesn’t charge the phone completely, and users will still need to recharge by toggling this option off.
Background content download
Apple’s new iOS 16.1 update automatically runs newly downloaded apps to download content in the background before launching them. This is a change from previous versions of iOS, which did not do this.
This means that if you have a new app on your phone and launch it, it will download any needed data before opening. For example, if you have an app that requires access to the internet to function properly, it will download its required data before starting up. This feature improves the experience for users who often have trouble with their battery life due to downloading apps in the background.
Redesigned iOS 16 wallpaper section
iOS 16.1 has a redesigned wallpaper section in settings, giving users more control over their wallpaper. The new designs are more intuitive and easy to use, and they’re designed to be more appealing to users of all ages.
Users can now control their home screen’s color, spacing between elements, and the size of elements on their device’s home screen. They can also choose from a new collection of realistic backgrounds that match the theme of each device.
Copy paste prompt
iOS 16.1 has fixed the constant copy-and-paste prompt bug. In iOS 16, the constant copy-and-paste prompt would appear every time you copied and pasted text into a text field in your app. This was a problem for many users, making it difficult to use apps like Slack or WhatsApp, where text is often used as part of a conversation. In addition, it also caused problems with some third-party iOS apps that relied on pasting text from other apps into their interface.
Enjoy the new iOS 16 features
iOS 16.1 arrives with several new features for Apple users, including some much-needed enhancements. Even though the update is relatively minor, it could be one to watch as we head toward 2023. Be sure you read more about how the EU will require all iOS 16 devices to use USB Type C charging ports.
