Naija tech news on October 25th, in line with the previous announcement, Apple pushed the official version update of iOS / iPadOS 16.1 (internal version number: 20B82) to iPhone and iPad users early this morning . This update has been released since the last time. 14 days with several feature improvements and fixes.
The update content of the official version of Apple iOS / iPadOS 16.1 is consistent with the RC version released last week, but the internal version number has been improved, and it is expected to contain new fixes. The following is the complete update content:
iOS 16.1 official version
According to the official changelog, the official version of iOS 16.1 launched the iCloud shared photo library, which can easily keep family photos up-to-date. This update also adds support for third-party apps in live events, and includes additional features and bug fixes for iPhone.
iCloud Shared Photo Library
A separate gallery lets you seamlessly share photos and videos with up to five other users
Set up rules to easily provide past photos based on start date or people in photos when setting up or adding to your gallery
Quickly switch between shared, personal, or both via gallery filters
Shared edits and permissions allow everyone to add, edit, favorite, delete photos and add descriptions
The Share switch in Camera allows you to send photos taken directly to a shared gallery, or enable automatic sharing of photos when other participants are detected nearby via Bluetooth
Live activity
Live activity from third-party apps is now available on the Smart Island and Lock screen on iPhone 14 Pro models
wallet
Key Sharing lets you securely share car keys, hotel room keys and other keys in Wallet using messaging apps like Messages and WhatsApp
family
Supports Matter, the new smart home connectivity standard, with a wide variety of smart home accessories that work together across the ecosystem
books
Reader controls are automatically hidden when you start reading
bug fix
Deleted conversations may appear in the conversation list in Messages
Smart Island content is not available when using Easy Access
iPadOS 16.1 official version
The official release of Apple iPadOS 16.1 further enhances the versatility of the iPad with new powerful productivity and collaboration features. iCloud Shared Photo Library makes it easy to keep family photos up to date. Messages adds the ability to edit or recall sent messages, and offers new ways to start and manage collaboration. Mail introduces a new inbox and writing tool, Safari adds shared tab groups and a new generation of security with passkeys. Front Desk Scheduler brings a whole new way of multitasking to iPad by letting you use multiple stacked windows and easily switch between them.
iCloud Shared Photo Library
iCloud Shared Photo Library makes sharing photos and videos a breeze, with up to five other users in a separate library, and seamless integration with the Photos app
Smart set rules make it easy to provide past photos based on start date or people in photos when setting up or adding to your gallery
Quickly switch between shared galleries, personal galleries, or both at the same time with gallery filters
Shared edits and permissions allow everyone to add, edit, favorite, delete photos and add descriptions
The Share switch in Camera allows you to send photos taken directly to a shared gallery, or enable automatic sharing of photos when other participants are detected nearby via Bluetooth
information
Editable for up to 15 minutes after the message is sent, and edits are visible to recipients
Unsend allows you to withdraw a message within 2 minutes of sending it
Marking as unread makes it easy to return to the conversation later
Simultaneous sharing in “Messages” allows you and your friends to watch movies, listen to music, play games and enjoy exciting activities together while sending messages
Collaboration lets you easily invite others to collaborate on files via Messages and get activity updates in conversations when someone edits a shared item
Improved search with more precise and complete results and suggestions as you start typing
Unsend allows you to unsend an email within 10 seconds of hitting send
Scheduled Send to send emails at specific days and times
“Remind Me” allows you to set a date and time to get reminders for specific emails
Safari browser and passkey
Shared Tab Groups allow you to share a set of tabs with others and see tab group updates instantly during collaboration
Tab group starter page lets you add different background images and favorites to each tab group
Pinned tabs in tab groups allow you to pin frequently visited sites for each tab group
Safari web translation adds translations for Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese, Polish, Indonesian and Dutch web pages
Passkeys support simpler and more secure logins and can be used instead of passwords
Sync pass keys via iCloud Keychain, making it available on all Apple devices while maintaining end-to-end encryption
front desk scheduling
Front Desk Scheduling is a new way of multitasking that automatically organizes apps and windows into one view
Stackable windows allow you to stack and resize apps to create the ideal workspace
App Grouping allows you to create collections of apps that you can quickly return to
Recently used apps are arranged on the left side of the screen, allowing you to quickly switch between different apps and windows
new display mode
Reference Mode provides reference colors for popular color standards and video formats on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Liquid Retina XDR display, and can be used as a reference display for Macs with Apple chips with Sidecar
Display scaling settings to increase display pixel density so you can see more content within the app for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later) ) and iPad Air (5th generation)
weather
The Weather app on iPad is optimized for larger displays and includes immersive animations, detailed maps, and a weather forecast module that supports tap-to-touch operation
Weather maps show precipitation, air quality, and temperature, view a region-wide map, or view it in full screen
Tap the module to display more detailed information, such as hourly temperature or precipitation forecast for the next 10 days
Air quality Color-coded display of air quality, grades and categories, air quality and related health advice, pollutant classification and more can be viewed on a map
Enjoy thousands of animated backgrounds that change with sun position, cloud cover and precipitation intensity
Extreme Weather Notifications notify you when extreme weather alerts are issued for surrounding areas
game
The in-game panel activity provides a centralized overview of what friends have achieved in this game, the games they are playing, and all game achievements
Game Center profile highlights your achievements and leaderboard activity across all games
Contacts integration shows your friends’ Game Center profiles at a glance at what games they’re playing and what they’ve achieved
live text
Live text video support lets you interact with the text in the video pause screen to copy, translate, query, share, and more
Quick Actions let you perform actions with a single tap on detected data in photos and videos to track flights or logistics, translate foreign languages, convert currencies, and more
View image query
Extracting the subject from the background separates it from the image for copy-pasting into apps like Mail and Messages
Siri
Easy shortcut settings can run shortcuts directly through Siri without pre-setting after downloading the app
New settings allow you to send messages directly without Siri asking you to confirm before sending
“Hey Siri, what can I do?” Discover Siri’s capabilities in iPadOS and the app with a single question
Just say “Hey Siri, hang up” to hang up from Siri and FaceTime calls
Support emoji, use your voice to insert emoji when sending a message
dictation
The new dictation experience supports voice and keyboard or Apple Pencil to enter and edit text
Auto Punctuation inserts commas, periods, and question marks as you dictate
Support emoji, use voice to insert emoji
map
Multi-stop routing support for adding up to fifteen stops along the driving route in Maps
In places like the San Francisco Bay Area, London, and New York, transportation fares show the cost of the trip
family
The Home app has been redesigned to make it easier to browse, organize, view and control smart home accessories
The Home tab now has all accessories, rooms and scenes in one place, so you can see what’s going on at home
Accessories are categorized by light, environment, security, speakers, TV and water, and are organized by room for quick access and more detailed status information
New camera view to display up to four cameras front and center on the Home tab, scroll to see more camera views in your home
The accessories section has been redesigned, the icons are more recognizable and the colors match the category they belong to, and the new operation makes the accessories control more precise
Supports Matter, the new smart home connectivity standard, enabling a wide variety of accessories to work together across ecosystems, providing users with more choices and greater interoperability
family sharing
Improved child account settings for easier account creation, better parental controls, and age-appropriate media restrictions
Use Quick Start to easily set up a new iOS or iPadOS device for your child and choose the parental controls you want
Screen time requests can be sent using Messages, making it easier to approve or deny child requests
The Family Sharing Checklist gives you tips and suggestions, like updating your child’s parental controls, turning on location sharing, or reminding you to share your iCloud+ subscription with everyone
Desktop-level App
A customizable toolbar allows you to add the most frequently used functions in your app
Menus provide more context for close, save, and copy operations, making it easier to edit documents and files in apps like Pages and Numbers
Find and replace for apps across the system, including Mail, Messages, Reminders, and Swift Playgrounds
The Availability Status view in Calendar shows when you create a Calendar meeting when each invitee is available
Security check
Safety Checkup is a new section in Settings that helps victims of domestic violence or intimate partner violence quickly reset access granted to others
Emergency Reset lets you take quick steps to reset access for everyone and apps, including disabling location sharing for Find My, resetting app privacy permissions, and more
Manage sharing and access permissions to help you check and customize which apps and contacts have access to your information
Accessibility
Amplifier’s Door Detection feature determines door location, reads surrounding signs and symbols and tells you how to open the door
When a cognitively impaired user plays a game, “co-control” helps them gain support from a caregiver or friend by combining multiple game controller inputs into one.
Over 20 new languages and regions for VoiceOver, including Bengali (India), Bulgarian, Catalan, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese
Other features and improvements
New tools in Notes and Markup let you draw and write with watercolors, single-line brushes, and pens
AirPods Pro (2nd gen) supports Find and Pinpoint for MagSafe charging cases, as well as personalised spatial audio for a more precise and immersive listening experience; same for AirPods (3rd gen) , AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods Max
FaceTime’s Handoff feature allows you to seamlessly transfer FaceTime calls from your iPad to your iPhone or Mac and vice versa
Memoji update includes more sticker poses, hairstyles, headgear, nose shape and lip color
Use the camera to translate text around you in the Translate app
Photos’ duplicate content detection identifies duplicate photos so you can quickly clean up your library
“Reminders” can be pinned to the top list to help you quickly browse frequently used lists
Direct access to Focused Search via Search at the bottom of the home screen makes it easier to open apps, find contacts or get information from web pages
Rapid Security Response is automatically applied between two standard software updates, delivering critical security improvements to devices more quickly
It should be noted that due to the cache configuration of Apple’s regional node servers, there may be a slight delay in the detection of the upgrade update time in some places. Generally, it will not be too long within half an hour.
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