More new features have been promised for the iOS 16 update, and Apple today gave the first alphas of the two operating systems to developers.

All of the changes found in the iPadOS 16.2 and theiOS 16.2 are outlined in this guide.

Freeform App

There is a new cross- platform Freeform app in the App Store. Freeform can be used for a lot of different things.

Multiple people can work on the same Freeform document and have their updates sync with everyone else. According to Apple, Freeform can be used for sketching projects, designing mood boards, and brainstorming ideas.

Stage Manager External Display Support

Stage Manager can be used on M1 and M2 iPads again. Stage Manager was removed in the first version of iPadOS 16 to make room for the A12X and A12Z iPad Pro models.

Stage Manager supports up to eight apps for multitasking. Only the M1 and M2 iPad have this function.

New Home App Architecture

With the addition of the Matter smart home standard, support for an updated Home app architecture has been added.

Apple says that the new Home app architecture will bring faster, more reliable performance in homes with many smart accessories, but it requires every device that access the home to be running theiOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, tvOS 16.2, and watchOS 9.2,

According to Apple, SwiftUI animated layout changes will support a 120Hz refresh rate, which was previously missing.

Unintentional SOS Calls

One user has reported an Apple inquiry about the call that collects system data, and it appears that Apple is collecting data on accidental calls.

There is a small change to the software updates section of the settings app. The bolder text of the software version makes it more obvious.

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Other New Features

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