What is the newest Apple update?

The latest version of iOS and iPadOS is 16.3.1. Learn how to update the software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The latest version of macOS is 13.2.1.
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What iphones will get iOS 16?

iOS 16 is compatible with these devices.
  • iPhone 14.
  • iPhone 14 Plus.
  • iPhone 14 Pro.
  • iPhone 14 Pro Max.
  • iPhone 13.
  • iPhone 13 mini.
  • iPhone 13 Pro.
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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Is iOS 16 out now?

iOS 16 is a free software update that is available starting today for iPhone 8 and later.
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What does iOS 16 add?

iOS 16 enhances iPhone with all‑new personalization features, deeper intelligence, and seamless ways to communicate and share.
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How do you get iOS 16 early?

Navigate to Settings > General > Software Update. You might have to tap Upgrade to iOS 16 at the bottom of the screen and then Download and Install, or you'll be directed to Download and Install automatically. Either way, if your iPhone has a passcode, you'll be prompted to enter it.
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How to get iOS 16 free?

In Safari on your iPhone, go to developer.apple.com and log in using your Apple ID. Go to the Downloads section (you'll find it in the lefthand menu), scroll down to iOS 16 beta and tap Install Profile, then Accept.
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Is iOS 16 worth upgrading?

iOS 16: Why you should wait

No iOS release is bug-free, and it's always possible that you're going to run into problems you didn't have before. That said, between the new features and security updates present in iOS 16.1 and beyond, we really think most users will be much better off if they grabbed the latest version.
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When can I get iOS 16 on my iPhone?

After announcing its big yearly operating system update in its WWDC keynote on June 6, 2022, and following months of beta testing, Apple made iOS 16 available to be installed on iPhones on September 12, 2022, followed by iPadOS 16.1 on October 24.
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What is in the iOS 15.6 update?

iOS 15.6 includes enhancements, bug fixes and security updates. This may be the last update to iOS 15 before the company's next mobile software, iOS 16, gets a wide release alongside the heavily rumored iPhone 14.
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What is new in iOS 15.6 1?

According to Apple, iOS 15.6. 1 has fixed two major vulnerabilities that let apps execute arbitrary code without the user's consent. The update was made available to the public on August 17.
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Should I update to iOS 16.0 3?

In short: if you are already running iOS 16, get iOS 16.0. 3 because it fixes some issues and doesn't cause any further major bugs. But if you're still on iOS 15, stay there.
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What iPhones will not support iOS 16?

It's bad news if your iPhone is older than the iPhone 8—Apple has ended support for the iPhone 7 and older, so you won't be able to upgrade your iPhone software to iOS 16.
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Will iOS 16 slow down my iPhone 11?

If your iPhone's storage space is running out or there is little storage space available after installing the new iOS 16, your iPhone 11 would slow down or show signs of decline in performance. It's suggested that you should delete unnecessary apps and app caches before updating your iPhone 11 to iOS 16.
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Should I update to iOS 15.6 1?

The iOS 15.6. 1 upgrade “provides important security updates and is recommended for all users,” Apple says in its release. Apple's iOS 15.6. 1 comes just weeks after iOS 15.6, and is the latest of multiple iOS fixes for already exploited issues this year.
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When did iOS 15.6 come out?

iOS 15 is the fifteenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple for its iPhone and iPod Touch lines of products. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 7, 2021, as the successor to iOS 14, and released to the public on September 20, 2021.
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What is iOS 15.6 compatible with?

Apple iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 are available for all iOS 15-compatible devices, this means the iPhone 6S (2015) and newer and iPad Mini 4 (2015) and newer.
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How long does iOS 16 take to download?

When you include 5 to 10 minutes for setup, the iOS 16 software upgrade procedure should take 20 to 45 minutes. So, the entire iOS upgrade process, which involves four steps with respective wait times, can take anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes.
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Is it safe to download iOS 16?

Is iOS 16 safe to install for iPhone? The iOS 16 beta should now be safe for normal users to download and install. However, there is potential for issues like crashing and sub-optimal performance, so do consider the potential instabilities before updating your iPhone to it.
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Why I can't update my iOS to 16?

If you can't install iOS 16 or iPadOS 16.1 on your iPhone or iPad. You might be unable to update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly — or over the air — for one of these reasons: Your device doesn't support the latest software. There isn't enough available storage space on your device.
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Can you install iOS 16 on iPhone?

Install iOS 16 or iPadOS 16

Go to Settings > General > Software Update. Tap Install Now.
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Are there new Emojis in iOS 16?

Animal lovers will be happy to see a moose head, a donkey, a blackbird, a goose, a jellyfish, and a wing. While plant emojis will include a hyacinth, a peapod, and a ginger root.
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What is different about iOS 16?

What's new in iOS 16
  • Edit and unsend iMessages. Users can edit or unsend a message in iMessage within 15 minutes after sending it. ...
  • Schedule emails ahead of time. The built-in Mail app on iPhones will allow users to schedule emails to send later. ...
  • Better group texting with Android users. ...
  • Smarter Dictation.
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Will iOS 16 be better than iOS 15?

The main reason to update to ‌iOS 16‌ for most users will be to gain a host of new features, such as Lock Screen customization and widgets, iCloud Shared Photo Library, Passkeys, Shared Tab Groups, and enhancements to Live Text, Visual Look Up, and Dictation, as well as significant updates for Messages, Mail, Home, ...
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Why did iOS 16 drop iPhone 7?

The reasonable explanation is that the A10 Fusion chip in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is simply not powerful enough to run iOS 16 and all its new features. That explanation, though, is invalidated when the sixth and seventh-generation iPad, both powered by the same A10 Fusion chip, are supported by iPadOS 16.
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