Everything New in iOS 16 Beta 4 For Lock Screen, iMessage, CarPlay, and More

Developers will be able to test the fourth version of the mobile operating system. There are a number of new features in the latest version of the Messages app.

The software update for all users with an iPhone 8 or newer will be released in September, and is currently in a public alpha stage for developers and members of Apple's free public alpha testing program. Next week, there will be a second public version of the mobile operating system.

Notable new features and changes in the latest version of the mobile operating system can be found below. Thanks to Steve and Apple SWUpdates for their work.

iMessage Edit/Undo Send Changes

You can now see the original version of the message if you tap on the "Edited" label. Before the "Edit" option disappears, iMessages can only be edited a total of 5 times.

The time limit for unsending an iMessage to two minutes has been reduced by Apple.

Live Activities API

Developers can begin testing the Live Activities feature on the Lock Screen in their apps with the release of ActivityKit in the alpha stage. The feature can only be accessed via TestFlight.

The Lock Screen will be provided with real-time glanceable information. A sports app could allow the user to start a live activity for a game.

Live Activities won't be included in the initial publicly released version of the operating system, with the feature to be enabled in an update later this year. Live activities will be available in the App Store.

New Wallpapers in Home App

New Wildflowers and Architectural wallpaper are added to the Home app in the fourth version of the operating system.

New Time Limits for Undo Send in Mail

There is a brief chance to unsend an email in the Mail app. There was a time limit of 10 seconds for unsending an email in the first three versions.

Lock Screen Notification Settings

The Lock Screen notification options have been improved. There are images that show the Count, Sack, and List options for Lock Screen notifications.

New Lock Screen Customization Interface

The Lock Screen can be changed with a variety of options at the bottom of the screen.

Bolder Music Player on Lock Screen

The music player on the lock screen has been updated.

New Wallpapers for CarPlay

Multi-colored, blue, and gray options are available for the static version of the wallpaper for the Apple device.

Other Changes

Let us know if you see any other changes.