Smartphones top the list of daily utility gadgets. They have been helping users with a wide range of tasks such as banking, shopping, social media and many more. Consequently, tech companies around the world have been working to provide the best user experience. Apple, considered a pioneer in communication technology, has also constantly improved its offerings.
At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2022), Apple announced a series of improvements to its iOS. With the new iOS users will have a seamless experience with the apps and user interface on their iPhones. According to the latest reports, Apple has introduced a number of new features to iMessage and other apps.
The tech giant recently seeded the fifth beta of iOS16 to developers to test and introduce some minor but significant improvements to the operating system.
Battery percentage indicator Among the new features, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone X and iPhone XS will now have the battery percentage displayed in the status bar. This can be enabled from the Battery section of the Settings app. Unfortunately, this feature will not be available on iPhone minis, iPhone 11, and iPhone XR. Given the limitations of the notch and space, this feature was absent from iPhones for years.
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New sound for Find My iPhone users will now be able to use the “Play Sound” option in the Find My app with a new sound that is louder and clearer than previous versions of iOS16. Apple Watch users will also be able to hear the same sound when they tap the iPhone icon to locate their smartphone. Lock Screen Viewer The fifth beta of iOS 16 has added a full-screen music player with a mini live viewer.
Changes in the Music app With the new update now, the Dolby Atmos and Lossless indicators will be displayed next to the song genre. Currently, they are placed below the Play and Play buttons.
Copy and Delete Users will be able to see a new “Copy and Delete” option after taking screenshots of their iPhones. From now on, after users tap “Done” options like “Save to Photos,” “Save to Files,” “Delete Screenshot,” and “Cancel.”
In July, a report on 9to5Mac, a technology portal, said that iOS 16 will offer the option to not send and modify (edit) messages to its users. Similarly, the latest beta version brings changes to the home app, lock screen, mail app, messages, and notifications. When it comes to the Messages app, Apple would have addressed the edit history issue. iOS 16 is expected to roll out alongside the launch of the iPhone 14 line.