What privacy and health-related improvements does iOS 16 include?

iOS 16 introduces a new Medications feature within the Health app to help manage prescriptions. It also includes a Safety Check feature designed to help individuals in toxic relationships revoke previously granted access to partners.

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Apple announces iOS 16 release date and it’s nearly here

By Sarah Chen

1 min readUpdated Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 20225:54 AM

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The highlights of iOS 16 are new customization features and more convenient ways to communicate with others. The Lock Screen can now be personalized with widgets that quickly let you see information like the date, time, weather, and alarm; images, and customized font styles. There is also a super helpful Live Activities feature that will let you keep track of activities like food orders in real-time from Lock Screen.

You will also be able to set up a shared library to make it easier for multiple people to share images from the camera automatically but the iCloud Shared Photo Library feature has been delayed for now.

Another useful iOS 16 feature is the ability to edit a sent message so that you won’t have to add countless asterisks or explain what you actually meant and it will also be possible to unsend a recent message. You will also be able to mark a message as unread if you plan to get back to it later.

You will also be able to collaborate with people on stuff like notes and presentations through messages and Apple also says it has improved mail search.

iOS 16 will also make it easier to copy video text and lift a subject from an image. It will also be a breeze to switch between voice and touch to enter text. The Health app now has a new Medications feature to help you manage medications.

There is also a Safety Check feature to help people in toxic relationships revoke the access they had granted to abusive partners.

The change that caused the most stir online is the return of battery percentage to the status bar.

Only the iPhone 8 and newer models are eligible for the iOS 16 update. You will be informed once it becomes available.

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Questions & Answers

What are the main new features users can expect with iOS 16?

Users can expect new customisation options for the Lock Screen, the ability to edit or unsend messages, and a Live Activities feature for real-time tracking. The update also includes improved mail search and easier text entry.

Which specific iPhones will be able to receive the iOS 16 update?

Only the iPhone 8 models and all newer iPhone models will be eligible to receive the iOS 16 update. Older iPhone models will not be able to install this new operating system.

Are there any announced iOS 16 features that will not be available immediately upon release?

Yes, the iCloud Shared Photo Library feature, which simplifies sharing images among multiple people, has been delayed and will not be available when iOS 16 is initially released.

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