Apple iPhones are now running iOS 16.5; see all the new features

Apple has begun carrying out another iOS 16.5 update for iPhones around the world. The new system update addresses some of the previously identified flaws and is available for iPhone 8 and later. Additionally, iOS 16.5 includes a brand-new Pride Celebration Lock Screen wallpaper to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture. iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV are also getting new updates from Apple. The updates come a few weeks before Apple’s June WWDC event, where the company will introduce its next-generation hardware-specific operating system.

Apple is enhancing Apple News by adding scorecards to the Sports tab, in addition to the wallpaper. “My sports score and fixture cards in Apple News take you directly to match pages where you can find additional details about specific matches,” the organization writes. This update doesn’t mean very much to iPhone clients in India, as Apple News isn’t accessible in the country.

Spotlight issues that prevented some iPhone users from using it are also fixed in iOS 16.5 This update also addresses other issues with Apple Car Play and the Screen Time tool. The official changelog reveals that not all Apple devices or regions will have access to certain features. This could be because of the feature’s availability or because of the country’s rules and regulations.

As previously stated, Apple has begun to release the update, and iPhone users can check whether or not it is available by going to Settings > General > Software update. iPads and Macs can both be checked for updates using the same method.

In the meantime, Apple is getting ready to present iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on June 5 at the upcoming WWDC 2023. At a similar occasion, the organization is supposed to exhibit its most memorable AR/VR or famously called blended reality headset and its devoted operating system, named xrOS. According to numerous reports, the mixed-reality headset serves as a stepping stone for Apple’s augmented reality glasses, which may one day replace iPhones.

Apple will try and hope to get a good sense of the market and the upcoming changes in the AI-frenzy world with the current generation of products, even though the AR glasses may take some time. However, the new features included in iOS 17 are still unknown. Apple frequently touts new privacy-focused features, and it may do so.

Recently, days before the iOS 17 show, the organization reported new availability highlights to assist its clients with different handicaps. The main update is the capacity to store and prepare voice for clients with discourse disabilities. These users would be able to speak directly into the iPhone with the help of the tool.