iOS 16

Here’s what’s new and different in iOS 16 beta 4

iOS 16 features

As we march towards the eventual arrival of the iOS 16 update, Apple is still seeding beta versions of the software to help prepare developers for what's to come. To that end, we've got a brand new beta seeded today and, along with it, some new features and changes for the prerelease software.

Helix brings the iOS 16 Lock Screen experience to jailbroken iOS 14 devices

One of the very first things that jumps right out at you when you look at those sexy iOS 16 previews on Apple’s website is the redesigned Lock Screen that the iPhone will be receiving. Apple’s development team seems to have spent a lot of time making the Lock Screen more customizable, as well as adding a lot of the information that, until now, only would have been possible to see on the Lock Screen if you had a jailbreak.

Apple seeds first iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 betas to public beta testers

A scene from the June 6 WWDC 2022 keynote, with Apple's software chief Craig Federighi standing in front of a slide showcasing the iOS 16 icon

Apple introduced iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 back in June, during the keynote for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. Right after that event wrapped up, the company seeded the first developer betas for the upcoming software updates. Which means public beta testers have had to wait until July to get their chance with the prerelease software. The good news is, the wait is over.