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iOS 16.5 Features: Update may be last before big iOS 17 reveal
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Apple has released iOS 16.5 (and iPadOS 16.5) to the masses introducing new features and fixing some bugs.
Barring any last minute security updates in the next few weeks, this is likely to be the last update before Apple takes the wrappers ofiOS 17atWWDC on June 5.
Today’s update sees the introduction of a dedicated Sports tab in Apple News, while there are also new cards showing scores and fixtures for your favourite teams within the News app.
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Apple is also introducing a new Pride wallpaper for the Lock Screen, while also fixing issues with Spotlight search, Podcasts in CarPlay and the Screen Time tool. In the release notes for the update, which comes in art 728MB on my iPhone 12 Pro Max handset, Apple explains:
This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
As9to5Macpoints out, the beta versions for iOS 16.5 had included a Siri command to commence and halt a screen recording. However, that hasn’t made the cut this time around.
iOS 17 is expected to be a modest update with Apple refining rather than revolutionising the operating system. Speculation suggests there’ll be improvements to the Control Centre and Apple Music.
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