{"id":152041,"date":"2022-12-08T18:56:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T18:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ios-16-2-for-iphone-expected-to-launch-next-week-with-these-12-new-features\/"},"modified":"2022-12-08T18:56:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T18:56:01","slug":"ios-16-2-for-iphone-expected-to-launch-next-week-with-these-12-new-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ios-16-2-for-iphone-expected-to-launch-next-week-with-these-12-new-features\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 16.2 for iPhone Expected to Launch Next Week With These 12 New Features"},"content":{"rendered":"
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iOS 16.2 is expected to be released next week following nearly two months of beta testing. With last-minute additions like Apple Music Sing and Advanced Data Protection, the software update now has over a dozen new features for the iPhone.<\/p>\n


Below, we’ve recapped many of the new features coming with iOS 16.2, including Apple’s new whiteboard app Freeform, two new Lock Screen widgets, the ability to hide the wallpaper and notifications on the iPhone 14 Pro’s always-on display, a new AirDrop setting, SharePlay support for Game Center, Live Activities enhancements, and more.<\/p>\n

Apple Music Sing<\/h2>\n

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Apple Music Sing is compatible with devices equipped with an A13 chip or newer, including the iPhone 11 and newer, select iPads, and the latest Apple TV 4K.<\/p>\n

Advanced Data Protection<\/h2>\n

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Advanced Data Protection is currently limited to US users and will start rolling out to the rest of the world in early 2023, according to Apple.<\/p>\n

Freeform App<\/h2>\n

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Freeform is more useful on the iPad given the device supports the Apple Pencil, but you can still use a capacitive stylus on the iPhone.<\/p>\n

Two New Lock Screen Widgets<\/h2>\n

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New Always-On Display Options<\/h2>\n

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The new “Show Wallpaper” and “Show Notifications” toggles are located in the Settings app under Display & Brightness \u2192 Always On Display.<\/p>\n

Live Activities for Sports Scores via Apple TV App<\/h2>\n

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During a Premier League match, for example, the Dynamic Island shows a live-updating scoreboard with the number of goals scored by each club. When long pressed, the Dynamic Island expands to show the time elapsed and play-by-play action. When an iPhone 14 Pro is locked, and on all other iPhone models, the score is shown in a Lock Screen banner.<\/p>\n

To use the feature with an iPhone running iOS 16.2, open the TV app and tap on the “Follow” button for a supported game. Apple says the feature is available for NBA and Premier League games for users in the US and Canada, and for MLB games for users in the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, and South Korea.<\/p>\n

New AirDrop Setting<\/h2>\n

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New Home App Architecture<\/h2>\n

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Other New Features<\/h2>\n