You can ask Apple's Siri assistant in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 to hang up a call in the Phone app or FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad, hands-free.
New in iOS 16: “Hey Siri, end call”
iOS 16
iOS 16 can swap an eSIM to a new iPhone via Bluetooth, but carrier support is needed
Apple's iOS 16 software can transfer n eSIM onto another iPhone via Bluetooth, simplifying transferring your phone number from your old iPhone to your new one.
Family Sharing in iOS 16 adds better management tools, Family Checklist, and more
It might be hard to imagine, but Family Sharing was first introduced alongside the launch of iOS 8. That's quite a while! It's always bene billed as a great way for families to not only stay connected, but also quickly and easily share a range of different content. Over time, it's added features to help parents and guardians even more, which is the case with iOS 16's arrival.
Hands-on video: iOS 16 tidbits, tricks and hidden features for your iPhone
In this video, we uncover some of the best iOS 16 tidbits, tricks and hidden features coming to all users with Apple's next major iPhone software update in the fall.
16 features iOS 16 ‘borrowed’ from the jailbreak community
Apple just got done unveiling iOS & iPadOS 16 during the company’s annual WWDC Keynote presentation, and after seeing all the new features that appear to be coming to the iPhone and iPad by way of iOS & iPadOS 16, some were left stunned while others shook their heads and thought, “the jailbreak community had that first.”
iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 device requirements: Will your iPhone or iPad run this update?
The iOS and iPadOS 16 device compatibility list omits some iPhones and iPads that run iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 just fine. Find out whether your iPhone or iPad has the necessary hardware to run Apple's next major update when it's released this fall.
iOS 16 code hints at always-on display coming to iPhone 14 Pro
There are more than a few different features that could be considered "oft-requested" for iOS. One of them, for instance, is widgets on the Lock Screen. And that's finally happening with the impending arrival of iOS 16, which is set to launch later this fall. So, what about another one of those features iOS users have been waiting so "patiently" for, like the always-on display?
Update: iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max support Always-On Display. Here's how to manage the Always-On Display on these new iPhones.
iOS 16 adds support for Nintendo’s Joy-Con and Switch Pro controllers
Being able to wirelessly connect an external gaming controller has been an option on iOS for quite some time. However, native support hasn't been. It was only with the launch of iOS 14.5, for instance, that Apple added native support for Sony's DualSense PlayStation 5 controller and Microsoft's wireless controller for the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. And now Nintendo is getting in on the fun, too.
iOS 16 shows message reactions properly in group conversations with Android users
iOS has supported the ability to react to specific messages for a bit of time now, but it hasn't always been a universal feature. Meaning, if you happen to find yourself in a group chat with a person (or persons!) using an Android phone, those reactions wouldn't display properly. It all looked a little muddled. But, with the next software update on the way for iOS, that's changing.
iOS 16 first-look video: Our initial impressions of the new iPhone features
Watch major new iOS 16 features in action in this hands-on video walkthrough of Apple's next major update to the iPhone's operating system.
iOS 16 will lock the Hidden and Recently Deleted folders in the Photos app for added security
In the Photos app, there are a couple of different folders that could go with some extra security. However, both the Hidden and Recently Deleted folders are simply out of sight more often than not, with potentially sensitive content easily accessible by anyone who has full access to an iPhone. But that's changing with iOS 16.
Official iOS 16 wallpaper download
At the opening media keynote during WWDC 2022, Tim Cook and crew announced a myriad of updates to iOS 16, which naturally includes updates for iPadOS. One of the major updates includes Lock Screen widgets and customizability, only before seen in the jailbreak community. In addition, a new official iOS 16 wallpaper is on board with the first beta.