iOS 16 Cheat Sheet: What You Need to Know About the New iPhone OS

December 12, 2022 appsky 11, apple, ios, iphone, phones, x

    Have you downloaded iOS 16 for your iPhone? If not, we have a guide to show you how.
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product.

Apple released iOS 16 less than a week after its “Far Out” event, where the company announced the next line of iPhones, Apple Watches — including the Apple Watch Ultra — and the?AirPods Pro. We put together this cheat sheet to help you learn about iOS 16 and how to use the new features it brings to your iPhone.
Getting started with iOS 16

4 Things to Know About iOS 16
Will iOS 16 Run on Your iPhone?
What to Do Before Downloading iOS 16
How to Download iOS 16 Now
Why You May Want to Want Before Updating to iOS 16

Using iOS 16

Now That You’ve Installed iOS 16, Do These 3 Things First
Everything New on Your iPhone with iOS 16
5 Hidden iOS 16 Features You Need to Know About
How to Fix Annoying Features in iOS 16
You Can Unsend and Edit Messages in iOS 16
Get Rid of the Annoying Search Button in iOS 16
Set Up iOS 16’s New Customizable Lock Screen?
iOS 16’s Photo Editing Tools Work Like Magic
Get the Battery Status Bar Back in iOS 16
2 Major Updates iOS 16 Brings to Maps
Apple Pay Later: How the iOS 16 Feature Works
iOS 16’s Lockdown Mode Can Protect You From Cyberattacks
Passkeys Arrive in iOS 16
Why You Might Be Missing Some iOS 16 Features

iOS 16 updates

How to Download the iOS 16.1 Developer Beta
iOS 16.0.1 Reportedly Fixes iPhone 14 Issues

Other things to know about iOS 16

iOS 16 Features We’re Still Waiting For
Why You Might Be Getting a ‘Cannot Verify AirPods’ Alert
You Can Use Your Switch Joy-Cons on iOS 16

Check back periodically for more iOS 16 tips and how to use new iOS 16 features as Apple releases more updates.