Today we’re looking at the upcoming Apple Operating Systems announced at WWDC.
“iOS 16 enhances iPhone with all-new personalisation features, deeper intelligence, and more seamless ways to communicate and share.” It should be available in Fall 2022 (Spring 2002 for Australia)
A brief overview of the updates includes:
- Personalisation of the lock screen. Introducing Widgets for Lock screen. Multiple lock screens. Changes to lock screen notifications.
- Changes to Focus. Connect your lock screen to your selected Focus.
- Photos. iCloud Shared Photo Library.
- Messages. Edit a message you just sent. Unsend a recent message. Mark a message as unread to reply to later. SharePlay via Messages. Richer collaboration.
- Mail app. Improved mail search. New mailbox features – Undo send. Schedule send. Follow up. Add rich links.
- Safari and Passkeys. More sign in security. Shared tab groups.
- Lift subject from background.
- Live text for video.
- Smarter dictation
- Maps. Multi stop routing.
- Apple Pay and Wallet. Order tracking in Wallet.
- Home app updates.
- Health and Fitness app updates.
- Family Sharing. Improvements to child accounts. Family checklist.
- CarPlay updates.
- Privacy, Security and Accessibility updates.
Compatibility
- iPhone 13 (mini, Pro, Pro Max)
- iPhone 12 (mini, Pro, Pro Max)
- Phone 11 (Pro,ProMax)
- iPhone XS & XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 & 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
” iPadOS 16 gives you powerful new ways to do more than ever. Share and communicate with the people who matter. Level up your productivity. Apps all across the system are more intuitive, more customisable and more capable.” It should be available in Fall 2022 (Spring 2002 for Australia)
A brief overview of the updates includes:
- Photos. iCloud Shared Photo Library.
- Messages. Edit a message you just sent. Unsend a recent message. Mark a message as unread to reply to later. SharePlay via Messages. Richer collaboration.
- Mail app. Improved mail search. New mailbox features – Undo send. Schedule send. Follow up. Add rich links.
- Safari and Passkeys. More sign in security. Shared tab groups.
- Stage Manager. “A new way to multitask and get things done with ease. Resize apps to look the way you want. And for the first time on iPad, see multiple overlapping windows in a single view.” External display support.
- New display modes. Display scaling mode.
- Weather app updates.
- Games. Updated Game Centre. Play together with SharePlay.
- Lift subject from background.
- Live text for video.
- Home app updates.
- Family Sharing. Improvements to child accounts. Family checklist.
- Desktop-class apps.
- Freeform. Collaborate in real time. Coming later in 2022.
- Privacy, Security and Accessibility updates.
Compatibility
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
- iPad (5th generation and later)
- iPad mini (5th generation and later)
Visit the iPadOS16 preview page.
“watchOS 9 gives you even more to go on. A Workout app packed with more features than ever. A new Medications app, along with greater insights into your sleep health. And more watch faces with more personalisation to keep everything that’s close to your heart close at hand. “ It should be available in Fall 2022 (Spring 2002 for Australia)
A brief overview of the updates includes:
- Workout updates.
- Medications. Track your medications on your watch.
- Sleep tracking updates.
- New Watch faces
- Family Setup
- Accessibility updates
- Productivity updates
- Apple Fitness + updates
Compatibility
watchOS 9 requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or
later, and one of the following Apple Watch models:
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch SE
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch Series 7
Not all features are available on all devices, regions or languages.
Visit the WatchOS 9 preview page.