Apple just officially released the expected iOS 16.2 update for its devices that support iOS 16, as well as an update to iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2 and tvOS 16.2, even devices that do not support iOS 16 got the iOS 15.7.2 update. So today is the day of updates and this update is not a regular update but rather a major update and brings a number of new features such as the new app called Free Space, the karaoke feature in the Apple Music app, huge changes to the lock screen, and many improvements, let's get to know what's new in this update We update our devices immediately.

New in iOS 16.2 according to Apple ...

free space

  • Free Space is a new app for working creatively with friends or colleagues on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
  • A flexible panel that lets you add files, photos, stickers, and more
  • Drawing tools let you sketch anywhere on the board with your finger

Sing along in Apple Music

  • A new way to sing along to millions of your favorite songs in Apple Music
  • Fully customizable vocals let you duet with the original artist, sing solo, or mix the two
  • Lyrics that appear with each beat make it easy to follow along with the music

Lock screen

  • New settings allow you to hide wallpaper or notifications when Always On screen is enabled on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • The sleep tool allows you to view the latest sleep data
  • Medication widget lets you view reminders and quickly access your schedule

Game Center

  • SharePlay support in Game Center for multiplayer games, so you can play with people on your FaceTime call
  • The Activity widget allows you to see what your friends are playing and doing in games from your home screen

المنزل

  • Improve the reliability and efficiency of communication between smart home accessories and Apple devices

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

  • Improved search in Messages allows you to find images based on their content, such as a dog, car, person, or text
  • The Reload and Show IP setting allows Hide Address with iCloud users to temporarily disable the service for a specific site in Safari
  • Participant ticks in the Notes app allow you to see live ticks whenever others make updates to a shared note
  • The quick send feature now reverts back to "contacts only" after ten minutes to prevent unwanted requests to receive content
  • Collision detection improvements on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models
  • Fixes an issue that caused some notes to not sync to iCloud after updates
Before updating, make sure to take a backup copy of the contents of your device, whether on iCloud or on the iTunes application

To update your device, take the following steps ...

1

Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update, it will show you that an update is available.

2

You can click on Learn more to view the update details

3

To download the update, you must connect to Wi-Fi and preferably connect your device to the charger, then press the “Download and Install” button.

The passcode entry screen will appear.

You may see the Terms and Conditions screen, accept them.

4

After the update is finished, the device will restart. After several steps, the update will be completed.

Like any huge update we think that this update will be accompanied by some problems, so we advise you to wait, but we will not do that because we are very excited to try this update. Let us know in the comments if you updated and if it fixed a problem you had or brought you a new one

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