iOS 16.1 it is the first substantial update of the latest major version on iOS, which Apple will officially release for all compatible iPhone on October 24, 2022. Let's see what news iOS 16.1 brings to the iPhone and why it is recommended to install this version.
What news brings iOS 16.1 on iPhone 14 Pro and compatible models
Live Activities - It is definitely a very welcome feature on the iPhone. Live Activities can be followed in real time Dynamic Island or at the bottom of Lock Screen real-time information from applications.
Application developers have at their disposal Live Activities API through which I can bring information to Live Activities. For example, in Live Activities we can see in real time how long it is until our pizza order arrives, Uber or see the score of a football match.
The Wallet application can be deleted. Until iOS 16.1, iPhone users had the possibility to delete the application only from the Home Screen, but it remained installed on iOS. With iOS 16.1 the application Wallet can be completely removed from the iPhone. Personally, I think it's the most secure electronic wallet, and it works great with the Apple Watch. I don't see why anyone would want to use a third-party application to store card data and make contactless payments.
iCloud Shared Photo Library. It is one of the main features of iOS 16.1. This allows the sharing with up to 6 members of the Family group of existing photos or of those to be taken. A separate photo gallery is created in which we can determine when to start sharing photos and videos from the application Photos.
Clean Energy Charging. About what is Clean Energy Charging on iPhone I have written before. A useful feature for protecting the planet from the energy obtained at the price of pollution.
Battery percentage icon. A more pleasant way to see the percentages in the icon that indicates the battery charge level. Once with iOS 16.1, Apple introduced this feature on the iPhone XR, 11, 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini.
This feature by which we activate the percentages in the battery icon is activated from Settings → Battery → Battery Percentage.
Matter support. Matter is a new standard of connectivity between devices and components for smart home. It allows compatible accessories to interact with each other without problems, even if they use different platforms.
The update to iOS 16.1 will be available starting October 24, 2022 for all compatible iPhone models.
At the same time, macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16.1 and watchOS 9.1 will also be released.
