Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\niOS 16 arrives as a free update in fall 2022 alongside the next iteration of the iPhone, with a ton of new features. With so much news it can be easy to overlook some of the subtle yet meaningful changes the new update will bring, so here are some highlights.<\/p>\n
Landscape Mode for Face ID<\/h2>\n
Apple has said that “supported iPhone models” will be able to use Face ID in landscape mode with the release of iOS 16. This is a feature that has been a long-time coming, with the feature only currently working on devices that lack a Home button in portrait mode.<\/p>\n
This means you’ll be able to unlock your iPhone while lying on the sofa or without craning your neck while in bed. Expect the feature to work on at least the iPhone 13 or better, since Apple wouldn’t be talking about it as an iOS upgrade if the feature was limited to the next iPhone.<\/p>\n
Mark Messages as Unread<\/h2>\n
Once iOS 16 is installed on your device you’ll finally be able to mark messages as unread within the Messages app. This is another feature that feels long overdue since it’s easy to forget about a message that you’ve read but mean to respond to at a later time.<\/p>\n
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The feature will work with both standard SMS messages (green bubbles) and iMessage messages (blue bubbles) sent between Apple devices.<\/p>\n
Duplicate Detection in Photos and Contacts<\/h2>\n
To help declutter your life, iOS 16 will make it easier to remove duplicate Contacts and Photos so that you don’t have to rely on third-party apps like Remo. Duplicate contacts will appear under a \u201cDuplicates found\u201d header at the top of your Contacts list, while Photos will create a Duplicates album at the bottom of your album list near the \u201cHidden\u201d and \u201cRecently Deleted\u201d albums.<\/p>\n
RELATED:<\/strong> How to Clean Up Duplicate Contacts on Your iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nReveal Wi-Fi Passwords in Settings<\/h2>\n
iOS lets you share Wi-Fi logins with your other devices, syncing passwords over iCloud so that once you’ve logged in on your iPhone both your iPad and Mac will connect automatically. This functionality is super handy, but it doesn’t replace the ability to expose a password so you can share it with a friend or non-Apple device.<\/p>\n