A new version of iPadOS 16 was released for the first time, as well as a new version of the operating system for the iPad.

Features that were delayed from the iOS 16 update are included in the newest version of the operating system. Everything new in the newest version of the operating system can be found below.

The iCloud shared photo library was delayed in order to work out some of the bugs, but it is now available in the newest version of the app. It's easier to distribute photos among friends and family with the iCloud shared photo library.

Users can have one personal library and one shared library if they are a member of the iCloud shared photo library. There are a number of ways to swap between libraries, including uploading photos to the shared library directly from the camera, and more.

We have created a guide to help you understand how to use the feature.

Live Activities

Lock Screen and Dynamic Island are new features in the latest version of the app. Live Activities are notifications that allow you to follow along with live events in real time.

With the launch of the update, developers will be able to add new Live Activities experiences to their applications.

Wallet Key Sharing

Car, hotel room, and other keys can be shared securely with others through messaging applications.

Lock Screen/Home Screen Customization

If you tap on the "Customize" interface on the Lock Screen, you'll be able to choose between the Home Screen or the Lock Screen. It's easier to change the look of the iPhone from one spot.

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Apple Fitness+ on iPhone Without an Apple Watch

Even if you don't have an Apple Watch, Apple Fitness+ is still available. If you are an Apple Fitness+ subscriber, you can start a workout if you want to.

After the updates have been installed, you can subscribe to Apple Fitness+.

Matter Support

There is support for the Matter smart home connection standard in the latest version of the software. HomeKit, for example, can work with other smart devices, thanks to Matter.

Clean Energy Charging

"Clean Energy Charging" is enabled in the battery section of the settings app. When lower carbon emission electricity is available, Clean Energy Charging will attempt to reduce your carbon footprint.

If you want the feature to be turned off, you can do it at any time. It appears to be enabled when you update to the newest version of the operating system.

Delete Wallet App

The option to remove the Wallet app from the iPhone is added in the newest version of the operating system. The app can be removed from the Home Screen but not deleted. It can now be deleted for people who don't use Apple Pay.

Apple is facing a lawsuit accusing it of violating antitrust law by making Apple Pay the only available mobile wallet for tap-to-pay payments on iPhone.

Battery Percentage in Status Bar

The battery icon in the status bar on the iPhones that didn't support the feature in iOS 16 are now battery percentage.

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Screenshot UI

There is an updated interface in the upper right corner when you close the Screenshot editing tool. The menu used to be at the bottom of the phone, but now it is at the top of the screen.

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Battery Status Bar Visual Charge Indicator

The feature to show a visual indication of the charge level was improved in the latest version of the operating system.

It's easier to see charge level at a glance when the battery icon changes throughout the day. When the battery indicator in the status bar was static, it made it difficult to determine the charge of the phone.

Battery Font

The size of the battery icon has been increased by Apple.

Lock Screen Charging Indicator

The battery percentage is displayed above the time when the phone first starts charging and the time when it wakes up from sleep.

It's possible to see the charge level when you tap on the display without the device being unlocked. To get the battery level to show up on the always on display, you have to wake the screen on the Pro model.

The wallpaper section of the settings app has been updated to allow users to swap between their old and new wallpaper. The options to add new wallpaper have been made more obvious.

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Emergency SOS via Satellite

Emergency SOS via Satellite and Find My satellite integration will be available on the new iPhone 14 models in November. Some of the text we can expect to see is revealed in the code.

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  • Send your location using a supported ‌iPhone‌ from places where there are no cellular or Wi-Fi networks.
  • Send your Location via Satellite.
  • This friend sent you their location via satellite because they have no other network available.
  • Can send location again after X amount of time.
  • X hours ago - Last time your location was sent.
  • You can now text emergency services via satellite on your ‌iPhone‌.
  • ‌iPhone‌ can try to use a satellite to text emergency services. When it's safe, exit the vehicle and follow the ‌iPhone‌ instructions.
  • ‌iPhone‌ is texting emergency services via satellite.

AirPods Pro 2 Volume Touch Control Toggle

The touch-based volume control of the AirPods Pro 2 can be disabled, thanks to a new feature in the latest version of the operating system.

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Preload In-App Content

If it's an app that has a large size, there may be more content to download the first time you open it. There is an option to run newly downloaded apps in the background before you launch them.

The settings can be found in the app store's settings app.

Books App

Readers controls are hidden when you start to read.

Bug Fixes

There are a lot of bug fixes in the update.

  • Deleted conversations may appear in the conversations list in Messages
  • ‌Dynamic Island‌ content is not available when using Reachability
  • CarPlay may fail to connect when using a VPN app

Other New Features

Do you know of a new feature in the next version of the operating system? We would appreciate it if you would tell us in the comments.