iOS 16.1 brought some big changes to the iPhone when Apple released this software update earlier this week. However, another iOS 16 update is already in the works that will bring a new app to the iPhone along with other improvements.
Right after the iOS 16.1 update was released, Apple released iOS 16.2 Beta 1 to developers. This means that the software will soon be available in public beta and the full version will be out before the end of the year.
The arrival of a new Freeform app precedes the changes in iOS 16.2 and includes some other fundamental changes to other apps and features.
Here’s what we know so far about iOS 16.2 in terms of what this update offers.
iOS 16.2: Freeform
Maybe you forgot Freeform, an app that Apple previewed during its Worldwide Developer Conference in June. Apple is touting Freeform as a brainstorming and collaboration tool, and the app acts as a sort of mobile whiteboard where people can work together in real time.
Freeform appears to be aimed primarily at the iPad and takes advantage of that device’s larger screen space. Indeed, Freeform is also making its debut in iPadOS 16.2 Beta 1, which comes at the same time as the iOS 16.2 update. However, Freeform is designed to run on multiple Apple devices, so it’s included in both iOS 16.2 and the new macOS Ventura beta.
Apple’s iOS 16.2 Beta 1 release notes (opens in new tab) Warns of some known issues with Freeform that require workarounds to add or remove collaborators when deleting boards while offline and changing sharing settings. Reminds me that this is a beta version and a lot of tweaks have been made in the works between now and when iOS 16.2 will get a public release.
iPhones with 120Hz displays — various iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro models — get performance boosts. Apple’s release notes say that animated layout changes now occur at 120Hz on ProMotion displays.
iOS 16.2: New Home app architecture
Home first got a lot of attention in iOS 16 with a brand new design that makes it easy to view and control smart home accessories. The iOS 16.1 update brought support for Matter, an interoperability protocol powered by Google, Amazon, and Apple that should help different devices work together.
The changes keep coming in iOS 16.2, which will introduce a new architecture for the Home app. Apple says the change will bring faster and more reliable performance, but we’ll have to see it in action before we see what this means for everyday use.
iOS 16.2: Live Events changes
Live Events also appeared in iOS 16.1, but there will be some enhancements to the feature in iOS 16.2. As a reminder, Live Events are alerts that appear on the lock screen (or around Dynamic Island if you have an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max) that give you constant updates on things like sports scores, delivery statuses, and timers. .
9to5Mac reports (opens in new tab) A code has been seen that will allow Live Events to request updates at shorter intervals, which will increase the update frequency of alerts. Apparently, this feature is not yet available in iOS 16.2 Beta 1.
Another report, this from MacRumors (opens in new tab)claims Live Events integration with select sporting events in the TV app is back in the iOS 16.2 beta; briefly became part of the iOS 16.1 beta.
According to MacRumors, you’ll be able to tap the Follow button in supported games in the TV app for score updates to appear on the lock screen or Dynamic Island. Supported events include MLB and NBA games, as well as Premiere League games in the US. We’ve just started researching iOS 16.2 Beta 1 and haven’t noticed this feature yet.
iOS 16.2: Accidental Emergency SOS call reporting
New iOS 16.2 accidental Emergency SOS call report features, I accidentally triggered emergency SOS and the police 👮♂️ actually broke into my house. 😳 @9to5mac @MacRumors pic.twitter.com/w0OOaK9W7E25 October 2022
If you accidentally trigger your iPhone’s Emergency SOS call feature, iOS 16.2 Beta 1 apparently adds a way to report an inadvertent call. A iOS 16.2 user entered Twitter (opens in new tab) To say that such a feature popped up when they accidentally started an Emergency SOS call on their iPhone.
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