Apple is anticipated to announce iOS 16 at WWDC, which runs June 6 to 10.
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The subsequent main model of the iPhone’s software program will doubtless be referred to as iOS 16 and debut at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in early June. Apple is anticipated to share previews of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, WatchOS 9, MacOS and different software program. We’re most excited in regards to the subsequent model of iOS because it often features a few spectacular adjustments for the iPhone.
Rumors for iOS 16 are comparatively sparse, which is typical for unreleased Apple software program. So it is going to actually be a shock to see what new iOS options are revealed.
The final three variations of iOS have been related. iOS 15 seems like a riff of iOS 14 which felt like a continuation of iOS 13. Any visible adjustments are capable of be turned on-and-off as a substitute of being compelled onto your iPhone. For instance, for those who don’t love residence display widgets or Focus mode, you do not have to make use of them. Even for those who decide out of the extra conspicuous adjustments, operating iOS 15 brings a bunch of background enhancements to maintain your iPhone operating easily and securely. And that can doubtless be the case with iOS 16.
iOS 15 has been out for seven months and the working system has been comparatively steady with only a few bugs. Some options, equivalent to Universal Control and SharePlay, took some time to roll out however every part appears to be up and operating now. iOS 16 will doubtless proceed the place iOS 15 leaves off, including new options to its current design.
But that does not imply there aren’t issues Apple wants so as to add or enhance. My colleagues and I got here up with a listing of enhancements, additions and fixes that we might like Apple to make for iOS 16. Some are massive, like including assist for the Apple Pencil, and others are small however important, like giving residence display widgets extra performance. We’ll have to attend till June to see what Apple really does.
iOS 16: The Photos app wants copy and paste for edits
We use iPhones to take images and movies on a regular basis, and modifying images is simply as satisfying as taking them. Most individuals’s place to edit is the iPhone’s Photos app: The interface is simple, and there are an abundance of instruments for getting the precise look you need.
But the MacOS model of the Photos app has one helpful function that may enhance modifying on the iPhone: the power to repeat and paste edits between images. This is particularly useful if you take a number of images on the identical place, equivalent to at a restaurant or social gathering. Since all the images had been taken underneath the identical lighting and circumstances, you may simply edit one picture after which copy and paste these changes to the others.
You can copy and paste picture edits from one picture to a different utilizing the Photos app on the Mac.
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Instead, in iOS 15, you are left making these changes one-by-one for every picture on the iPhone. It’s tedious.
In iOS 16, it might be nice to see an analogous copy and paste function on the iPhone. We’d give iOS 16 bonus factors if the edits you made within the Photos app on the Mac may very well be utilized to the Photos app on the iPhone, and vice versa. But, one step at a time.
The Apple Watch has an always-on show that may present essential data and save on battery life.
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An always-on lockscreen for the iPhone
Imagine having the ability to look at your iPhone when the display is off to see the time, notifications and missed calls. Such a function has been accessible on Android telephones for years, the place solely essential data is lit up and the display is in any other case black. It’s referred to as an always-on show. Apple presents an always-on show choice for the Apple Watch Series 5 and later, nevertheless it’s nonetheless absent on the iPhone. Apple might change that with iOS 16 and produce an analogous model to the iPhone.
Bring the iPad’s cut up display view to iPhone Pro Max fashions
The iPhone Pro Max has been a part of Apple’s lineup since 2019. The 11 Pro Max has a 6.5-inch display, whereas the 12 Pro Max and 13 Pro Max each have a 6.7-inch show that make watching movies, taking part in video games and studying articles an absolute delight.
But these massive screens really feel wasted in terms of software program. Some iOS apps like Mail and Messages can reap the benefits of that additional display area in panorama mode to point out a column of message previews subsequent to the at present opened message. But in any other case, there is not a lot else in iOS that takes benefit of these greater screens.
Split view debuted on the iPad with iOS 9.
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Apple might deliver some options from iPadOS to iOS 16 only for Pro Max fashions, particularly its cut up display Multitasking view. It can be fantastic to have Safari open on one aspect of the cellphone display after which launch Messages on the opposite.
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Apple Pencil assist for iPhone Pro Max Models
The massive display on iPhone Pro Max fashions begs for Apple Pencil assist. Samsung proved there is a substantial viewers for a cellphone stylus by its Galaxy Note and S Ultra gadgets. Heck, there are even $300 telephones just like the Moto G Stylus that assist one.
The Apple Pencil is suitable with the iPad Mini, Air and Pro. We’d like Apple so as to add assist for iPhone Pro Max fashions.
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The second-gen Apple Pencil is an impressive stylus that at present works with iPad Mini, Air and Pro fashions. But think about having the ability to apply it to the iPhone 13 Pro Max and its 120Hz display for sketching and note-taking. Even higher, what about an Apple Pencil Mini (assume golf pencil sized) that may clip to the aspect of the iPhone Pro Max? Tech journalists can dream, cannot we?
iPhone widgets want extra performance
When residence display widgets got here to the iPhone with iOS 14, many people rejoiced. Apple’s widget implementation is clear, and even Samsung has began imitating them. Widgets match grid-like wherever on your private home display. But there’s one wrinkle: residence display widgets are passive. Aside from glanceable data or widget sensible stacks, essentially the most performance they supply is the power to open their corresponding app.
With iOS 14, Apple introduced widgets to the house display. iOS 16 might add extra performance.
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For instance, the Apple Music widget shows the music that is at present taking part in. Tapping on the widget brings me to the Apple Music app. But what for those who might faucet on the widget to skip to the subsequent music? What for those who might swipe within the Weather widget to modify places? Let’s hope iOS 16 provides residence display widgets extra performance.
Let’s place apps wherever we wish
In current years, Apple has improved the house display with new components like widgets and the App Library. You can have a number of pages of apps, and even embrace the identical app on totally different residence display pages (which is essential for those who’re a Focus mode energy person).
The App Library is one among a handful of the way Apple’s improved the iPhone’s residence display. Hopefully in iOS 16 we will transfer apps wherever we wish onscreen.
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But in terms of rearranging the app icons in your app web page, nothing has modified. Apps are caught to the invisible software program magnet on the highest left of the display. So for those who solely need to maintain a few apps on a selected residence display web page, these apps begin filling within the display from the highest left nook. You cannot put them on the underside of the display with out filling the highest of the web page up first.
Apple, please give us the liberty to maneuver apps wherever we wish. This can be a giant boon towards making apps simpler to succeed in one-handed with out utilizing Reachability. Also, you probably have residence display wallpaper that you simply love, you may prepare apps so you may see your picture higher.
More default app selections
You can at present set the default browser app and default mail app on an iPhone to be one thing aside from Safari and Mail. In iOS 16, Apple might open up system defaults for extra apps, particularly for maps and messaging apps. If you are a daily Google Maps person, it might be handy to set it as the principle maps app as a substitute of Apple Maps.
What do you need to see in iOS 16?
These had been a handful of issues we might prefer to see within the subsequent model of iOS. But what about you? Are there options or bugs you want Apple so as to add and repair? If you need to discover among the leaks for the iPhone’s subsequent software program, learn our iOS 16 rumor roundup.
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