iOS 16 released date and features

 iOS 16 

iOS public release : expected in September

The introduction of iOS 16 followed on the heels of the May 16, which included updates to Apple Cash, Photos Memories and the Podcasts app. Apple also recently launched a developer beta for iOS 15.6, which at this time lacks any major new features and seems mainly to focus on fixing bugs.

Apple has historically launched the new iOS release about a week after its September event in previous years. However, it shook things up in 2020 by officially launching iOS 14 just one day after its Time Flies event. But for iOS 15, Apple returned to the week later approach.

1- iOS 16 lets you edit and 'unsend' messages

First, in iOS 16 you'll be able to edit sent messages. So if you notice a typo after a message, you'll be able to edit the message after the fact. A tiny "edited" appears in the status under the message.

Next .. and this might be my favorite new feature -- you can immediately recall a sent message. If you accidentally sent an unfinished message, you can use the Undo Send tool to prevent it from being read and hopefully look less chaotic to your friends and family.

Lastly, you can mark messages and threads as unread. This could be an excellent tool for when you don't have time to respond to a message in the moment, but want to make sure you come back to it later.

2-Your iPhone gets a new customizable lock screen

One of the things you look at the most on your iPhone is the lock screen, especially if you have a face ID-activated iPhone. iOS 16 brings the most substantial update to the iPhone's lock screen yet. 

press and hold to edit your lock screen. you can swipe to figure out several different styles. Each style changes the color filter for the background photo and the font on the lock screen so everything complement each other.

You can even set up multiple customized lock screens with different widgets and easily swipe to switch between them. There's even a photo-shuffle option that automatically changes the pictures on your lock screen.

One feature we hoped to see Apple add was an always-on display. It's something nearly all Android phones have; even the Apple Watch does. There's hope it'll come out with the iPhone 14.

3-Notifications and live activities

Sometimes notifications can cover up your lock screen's photo, so iOS 16 moves notifications to the bottom of your display. As you receive them, instead of being compiled into a list, they appear like a vertical carousel. This not only looks better but should be a big help for one-handed use of your iPhone.

iOS 16 also aims to solve another notification problem. Sometimes you get a bunch of notifications in a row from one app, like the score of a basketball game. A new tool for developers called Live Activities makes it easier to stay on top of things happening in real time from your lock screen, instead of getting a series of interruptions.

4-Wallet and Apple Pay Later

ID cards from more states will be available in your Wallet app along with more security and privacy including features. In iOS 16 you can also protect your identity and age. So rather than showing your exact birth date, the Wallet app will display your ID and that you're over 21.

iOS 16 makes sharing keys simple with apps like Mail and Messages. When your friend receives the key, they can add it to the Wallet app on their iPhone. Apple said it's working to make sure that shared keys are an industry standard and free for others.

Apple Pay will support new types of payments and adds a new feature called Apple Pay Later, some service that lets you split the cost of an Apple Pay purchase into four equal payments spread over six weeks, with zero interest and no fees. Upcoming payments are managed through the Wallet app, making it easy to keep track of dates and payments.

But Apple Pay doesn't stop there. A new feature will also help you track Apple Pay orders and lets merchants deliver detailed receipts and tracking information. This should make it easier to stay up to date on the status of all your orders.

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If Apple ends up doing its iPhone event on September 13, we could see the official iOS 16 release date land on September 19 at the end of this year.