The focus is going to shift to iOS 17, just revealed by Apple, at this year’s World Wide Developers Conference in Cupertino.Īpple iOS 16.4 runs on all iPhones from iPhone 8 onwards, and this update includes features relevant to all those handsets. It’s worth noting that this release is probably one of the last for iOS 16.
This goes hand in hand with the accessibility setting mentioned below that dims video automatically when the phone detects flashes of light and strobe effects. Apple is empatic about how it supports those with accessibility needs, so this update makes sense, allowing all users to be able to benefit from the maps the Weather app now includes. Īnd other new features, not mentioned in the post below, include VoiceOver support for maps in the Weather app. You can read full details of Kate’s analysis of the update here. As Kate O’Flaherty points out, none of the flaws which iOS 16.4 fixes has been used yet, which is reassuring. There are more than 30 security fixes, which is a huge number for one update. Other details are now emerging of what’s in the new release. If you have an earlier iPhone than the ones covered here, Apple has also released iOS 15.7.4, which works with lots more phones. Let’s also remember that there could be something before iOS 16.5 lands, such as iOS 16.4.1 if a bug pops up that needs squashing, for instance. As spotted by developer Steve Moser, initial code references in iOS 16.5 indicate a sports multi-view grid “with support for up to 4 streams”.
It can issue patches as quickly as possible without needing to rely on users to download and install them, making them more effective overall.Īpple also introduced new security features across iOS including Safety Check to remove data access from abusers, a default lock for hidden and recently deleted photos, and Face ID support for landscape mode.Picture in Picture for sports streams Hold on, that’s actually four pictures at once. Now, Apple’s new feature prepares it to secure iOS and macOS devices against unexpected cybersecurity attacks and vulnerabilities more proactively, too. Google has adopted a similar approach with the Google Play system updates - which are separate from OEM version updates - to protect Android devices from malware and software vulnerabilities. Apple can silently issue an update that would be effective for people who don’t update their phones with all minor releases. Once the feature is available for everyone, it will also eliminate the need for people to be aware of a potential bug to fix it. This feature will roll out with iOS 16, so if Apple needs to push a security patch before that, it’ll have to ship a version update. With the new rapid security patch system, the firm can push important bug fixes without having to release a separate software update.
Until now, users have had to wait for Apple to release critical security updates with minor version releases.
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