Sent messages can now be edited or removed, for example when you’ve sent something to the wrong group, within the first 15 minutes. Passkeys are synced using iCloud Keychain and can be recovered if you lose or break your iPhone. It will work on non-Apple products, such as logging into a smart TV by scanning a QR code with the iPhone and then confirming with your face or finger. Passkeysĭigital keys authenticated by your face or fingerprint on an iPhone can be used to sign into websites, apps and services instead of using a password. New “focus filters” can hide distracting content from apps, such as blocking messages from work colleagues when off the clock. You can also have multiple lockscreens and tie them to focus modes so that you could, for instance, have one for work and one for personal time. Live activities, such as sports scores or music playing, sit above the notification stack at the bottom of the screen, making them easier to reach with one hand. You can change the typeface and colour of the time, add other information alongside the date, and customise the wallpaper with a 3D effect for some images or a slideshow of photos. The lockscreen has been revamped, with much greater personalisation and a change in the way notifications are displayed.īy default it now displays the date, time and a row of information widgets at the top with notifications filing in groups from the bottom of the screen. The redesigned lockscreen adds more information and better notification stacking for a more modern design. If you are being asked to pay for an update, it is likely to be a scam. You will need to put the smartwatch on its charger to complete the update. Then open the Watch app and navigate to General > Software Update to begin the installation. WatchOS 9 requires an iPhone 8 or later to be running iOS 16 first. You can also install the update via a Mac or iTunes on a Windows computer. Tap install if available to download, verify and then reboot to install. Open the Settings app on an iPhone then navigate to General > Software Update. All Apple Watches from the 2018’s Series 4 or newer can install watchOS 9.

Which devices can get it?Īll Apple smartphones from 2017’s iPhone 8 or newer can install iOS 16. Updates for Apple’s iPad range will be available later in the year. Unlike other manufacturers, all eligible Apple devices will be able to download and install the update the moment it is released rather than in a staggered fashion. When can I get it?ĭownloads for iOS and watchOS updates usually start at about 6pm UK time (1pm in New York 3am in Sydney). Here’s what you need to know about the updates.

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