Apple released iOS 16.5 for the public on Thursday. This comes almost two months after Apple released iOS 16.4. Apple released iOS 16.5 to the public on Thursday, almost two months after releasing iOS 16.4.
Follow the prompts on the screen to download the iPhone’s latest update.
You’ll see below the new iPhone features that you receive with iOS 16.5. Check out the features that you might have missed in iOS 16.4.
Pride Celebration Wallpapers
New Pride Celebration Wallpapers in the Pride wallpaper section.
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Apple has added two preloaded Pride Celebration Wallpapers to the new Pride Wallpaper section. This section was “designed in the colors of Pride flags to celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities,” according to its description.
To access this new section, tap Settings > Background > Add New Wallpaper.
Apple News gets some sports upgrades
Apple News was launched in 2015. iOS 16.5 adds a Sports Tab to the app. When you open the Apple News app, the tab is located in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Before, the toolbar had tabs for Today and News Plus. It also displayed tabs like Audio, Following, Search, and Following. The Sports tab has replaced the Search tab.
Apple News’ My Sports cards and scores have also been updated with iOS 16.5. When you tap on the three dots ( …), you will now see the option Go To Game. This will give you more information about the game.
Release notes for iOS 16 are available.
This update contains the following bug fixes and enhancements:
* A new Pride Celebration Wallpaper for the Lock Screen honoring the LGBTQ+ culture and community.
Apple News’ Sports Tab gives you easy access to scores, standings and more for the teams and sports leagues that you follow.
Apple News’ My Sports score cards and schedule cards will take you to the game page where you can get more information about a specific match.
* Spotlight can now be used without becoming unresponsive.
* Fixes a problem where podcasts in CarPlay could not load content.
* Resolves an issue that may cause Screen Time settings to reset or not sync between devices.
Apple may not offer all features in all regions or for all devices. Visit this website for information about the security features of Apple software updates.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
Check out the reasons why you should update to iOS 16.5 and what you might have missed on iOS 16.4. Here’s how you can become an Apple beta-tester to test new iOS features ahead of others.
