These are the news that the iOS 16.2 update brings us.
The next software update iOS 16.2 will be officially available from mid-december. This was reported by MacRumors, warning that Mark Gurman thinks that will be the estimated date and additionally it will land iPadOS 16.2.
Apple already presented the first beta version of iOS 16.2 on October 26. Just a few hours after the official release of iOS 16.1.
Next, we’ll talk about all the new features, changes, and improvements that have been introduced in iOS 16.2
These are the new features of iOS 16.2
One of the coolest features coming to iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1 when Apple releases updates in mid-December is free forma new application for real-time collaboration with other users.
Freeform is a new app announced at WWDC 2022 that allows users to work on joint projects through freehand drawings, text, videos, images and more.
On the other hand, iOS 16.2 will also include a sleep monitoring widget on the lock screen, which received a big change in customization with iOS 16. This widget will offer three different versions that show the number of hours of sleep
Finally, iOS 16.2 will also bring new Live activities for sports matches of different categories such as basketball, baseball or soccer, among others. Even if it is likely that this new function will take time to land in Europe. Live Activities show notifications on the lock screen and from Live Island on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
As for iPadOS 16.2, the next iteration of iPad OS software will include external display support to take full advantage of the Stage Manager or Visual Organizer function. In this way, it is possible to connect an iPad to the screen of another device such as a Mac to share the screen content. A feature similar to Handoff, AirPlay, Screen Mirroring, Universal Control, and Sidecar options that have been present in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS for quite some time.
These are all new functions that the firm with the bitten apple logo intends to introduce into iOS 16.2 and in iPad OS 16.2 when they become available in mid-December 2022. But there’s still some time for that to happen, so it’s possible that Apple will pack even more new features into its operating systems.