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iOS 16.2
Apple stops signing iOS 16.2 in bid to prevent downgrades from iOS 16.3
After releasing iOS & iPadOS 16.3 to the general public last week, almost anyone could have predicted that Apple would soon stop signing the older iOS & iPadOS 16.2, and it now seems that time has come.
Apple clarifies that the option to upgrade iOS 16.2’s Home app will return soon
The option to upgrade the iPhone's Home app in iOS 16.2 will return soon. Issues and problems that users reported have prompted Apple to abruptly pull the upgrade.
How to receive live activity updates more frequently on the iPhone’s lock screen
Enable more frequent live activity updates to receive even more timely updates from your favorite apps on the lock screen and Dynamic Island of your iPhone.
Apple unleashes iOS 16.2 with iCloud backup encryption, Apple Music Sing, Freeform app, always-on tweaks & more
The new iPhone features in iOS 16.2 include iCloud backup encryption, the Freeform app, Apple Music Sing, always-on display tweaks and so on.
New Shortcuts actions in iOS 16.2 for lock screen wallpapers, Apple Books and more
iOS 16 brings more than a dozen new scripting actions for Apple's Shortcuts app for Apple Books, getting and switching your lock screen wallpapers and more.
For security reasons, you can’t turn on stronger iCloud encryption from a new device right away
Apple has a good reason to stop you from enabling enhanced iCloud encryption, called Advanced Data Protection, on a new device right away.
iOS 16.2 restricts AirDrop’s Everyone option to 10 minutes for all users globally
Apple has tweaked AirDrop's “Everyone” option in iOS 16.2 to automatically turn off after 10 minutes for all users globally after debuting it in China with iOS 16.1.1.
Predictably, the FBI demands “lawful access” to encrypted iCloud backups
The FBI has vehemently opposed Advanced Data Protection, a new feature in iOS 16.2 that encrypts your iPhone backups in iCloud with end-to-end encryption.
iOS 16.2 brings two new lock screen widgets for Sleep and Medications
With the iOS 16.2 update, Apple has added the Sleep and Medications widgets in several variants for the lock screen of your iPhone.
iOS 16.2 fixes laggy iPhone animations when scrolling, switching apps and more
iOS 16.2 resolves a longstanding bug causing choppy or stuttering system animations on iPhone Pros when exiting apps, scrolling and more.
New in iOS 16.2: Disabling wallpaper and notifications on iPhone’s always-on display
iOS 16.2 brings new toggles to disable your lock screen wallpaper and or/notifications when the iPhone's always-on display feature is active.