As always, Apple’s big keynote was chock-full of exciting software announcements on the first day of WWDC 2022, its annual developers conference. WWDC …
As always, Apple’s big keynote was chock-full of exciting software announcements on the first day of WWDC 2022, its annual developers conference. WWDC is where we typically get a first look of the next version of iOS, the operating system powering the iPhone. This year, Apple launched iOS 16, promising a bunch of neat new features for your iPhone. With the next major iPhone update, you’ll be able to edit messages you already sent in the Messages app, and you’ll get new tools to personalize your iPhone, including the ability to customize the way your lock screen looks. Also new are privacy features for people in abusive relationships. iOS 16 will likely be released in September alongside the heavily rumored iPhone 14 and will be available for the iPhone 8 and later. However, developers can download the software now. Apple’s iOS 16 preview was filmed ahead of time and streamed online as well as for a small audience outdoors on the lawn at Apple Park, the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. The WWDC keynote address followed on the heels of the May 16 release of iOS 15.5, which included updates to Apple Cash, Photos Memories, and the Podcasts app. Apple also recently launched a developer beta for iOS 15.6, which at this time lacks any major new features and seems mainly to focus on fixing bugs.
«Embarrassing typos are a thing of the past», said Apple Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi as he introduced three of the most requested features for the Messages app. First, in iOS 16 you’ll be able to edit sent messages. So if you notice a typo after a message, you’ll be able to edit the message after the fact. A tiny «edited» appears in the status under the message. Next — and this might be my favorite new feature — you can immediately recall a sent message. If you accidentally sent an unfinished message, you can use the Undo Send tool to prevent it from being read and hopefully look less chaotic to your friends and family. Lastly, you can mark messages and threads as unread. This could be an excellent tool for when you don’t have time to respond to a message in the moment, but want to make sure you come back to it later. One of the things you look at the most on your iPhone is the lock screen, especially if you have a Face ID-equipped iPhone. iOS 16 brings the most substantial update to the iPhone’s lock screen yet. Press and hold to edit your lock screen. You can swipe to try out several different styles.
