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In December 2022, Apple is anticipated to deliver the iOS 16.2 updates for iPhone owners. The precise date for the same has yet to be discovered, though. The business has also provided developers with release candidates for future iOS 16.2 upgrades for testing. The Release Candidate version, according to a report by MacRumors, adds end-to-end opt-in encryption to new iCloud services. This feature will be available to all iOS 16.2 users in the United States. The AirDrop function is one of the significant improvements the update will bring.
The following are some more significant upgrades that the iPhone models may receive with the iOS 16.2 update:
1)Adding post-it notes, shapes, files, links, scans, photographs and videos, music, written text, and more is possible with the new Freeform app for iPhone. The software will also allow users to plan projects, generate ideas, make inspiration boards, and more.
2)News in the Weather App: The Weather app will display news headlines pertinent to your location's local weather.
3)The iOS 16.2 update will introduce the Sleep Widget and Medication widget, changing the lock screen. In addition, wallpapers for the Lock Screen and the ability to set a background photo are anticipated.
4)Only the iPhone 14 Pro variants are now available with the Always On display. Two new toggles for turning off wallpaper and alerts while the always-on display functionality is turned on are anticipated with the iOS 16.2 release.
5)Home App: Support for an upgraded Home app architecture is anticipated to be included with the iOS 16.2 upgrades, enabling quicker, more dependable performance in homes with plenty of smart accessories.
According to a tip by LiveMint, Apple has limited the "Everyone" AirDrop setting to 10 minutes with the most recent iOS 16.2 update. According to the report, if the iPhone user chooses "Everyone for 10 minutes," AirDrop will stop working after 10 minutes and switch back to "Contacts only" to receive only material from contacts.