Apple Releases iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 With Freeform, Apple Music Sing, Advanced Data Protection and More

[chickeneaster]

Xcode 14.2 should be out today too.

It is!

 

[bradl]

Interesting - maybe 15.7.2 is available OTA for devices that are still on iOS 15?

My iPad Air 2 has the option for OTA to iOS 15.7.2, but I'm not taking it. I'd rather grab the full IPSW and update that way.

BL.

 

[Loyola]

Interesting - maybe 15.7.2 is available OTA for devices that are still on iOS 15?

My iPhone 8 is on 15.7.1 and only has 16.2 available.

 

[Jordan Klein]

Have 13 Pro with 15.7.1. The iPhone update shows 16.2 as available while iTunes doesn't show 15.7.2 yet so will wait to see when it's available.

I just upgraded my M1 11" iPad Pro to 15.7.2 from 15.7.1. My 3rd gen iPhone SE only shows 16.2 and is running 15.7.1. I think it'll show up later today or maybe tomorrow.

 

[Mr Todhunter]

Interesting - maybe 15.7.2 is available OTA for devices that are still on iOS 15?

Yes, that’s it I think. At least for all MY devices still on iOS 15

 

[bodonnell202]

My iPhone 8 is on 15.7.1 and only has 16.2 available.

That's what I expected - from a few comments though it's looking like iOS 15.7.2 isn't available to devices that can run iOS 16, but is looks like iPadOS 15.7.2 is available to devices that can run iPadOS 16.

 

[calimed]

Error - Your AppleTV requires a software update before your home can be upgraded

All Apple TVs are upgraded. Tried resetting main hub. Any ideas from anyone?

 

[jwolf6589]

What bug is that?

With every new chapter of a book I would read apple books would label the book as new when I exited the book.

 

[JosephAW]

Checking for any horror stories before I update.

 

[zahuh]

Help! With every version of iOS 16 the always on display always stayed ON. Now with iOS 16.2 after 1 minute the display turns off. Is there a setting to go back to what it was and always have it on? I already turned the settings ON/OFF and restarted... Anyone else seeing this?

UPDATE: Another restart seems to have fixed it.

 

[JosephAW]

Unfortunately I only have cellular data where I live so I have to download this and use up some of my data but at least I can do that now.

 

[unsynaps]

Advanced Data Protection seems to not work with iCloud on PC.

Fantastic.

Now I have to uninstall iCloud to keep it from popping up every 10-15 seconds ALWAYS ON TOP because it cant connect. What fool programmed this?

 

[DeepIn2U]

$$&;@@::

Advanced Data Protection is not available in my country. I’m literary less than 3hr drive away from the NY State border (I’m in Canada) and I can’t use this?!?

Arrgh.

Apple really gotta stop this USA first business for software feature releases. Seriously.

 

[DeepIn2U]

Advanced Data Protection seems to not work with iCloud on PC.

Fantastic.

Now I have to uninstall iCloud to keep it from popping up every 10-15 seconds ALWAYS ON TOP because it cant connect. What fool programmed this?

It’s not supposed to it’s an Apple function and should be enabled on device I believe or authenticated through trusted iCloud connection. Maybe browser of choice limiting you? Hackintosh?

 

[James Godfrey]

I’m wondering what the home upgrade did… it stated new architecture to improve its reliability etc… something makes me think apple are planning their own smart home devices…

 

[CostaMoses]

Has anyone tried mirroring/airplaying the Apple Music Sing to their Apple TV from their iPhone or iPad? I hope to not have a buy yet another new version of the AppleTV 4k just for this one feature.

 

[Rigby]

Advanced Data Protection seems to not work with iCloud on PC.

Fantastic.

Now I have to uninstall iCloud to keep it from popping up every 10-15 seconds ALWAYS ON TOP because it cant connect. What fool programmed this?

Did you update to the latest version (14.1, released today) in the Windows app store?

 

[Brad7]

Has anyone tried mirroring/airplaying the Apple Music Sing to their Apple TV from their iPhone or iPad? I hope to not have a buy yet another new version of the AppleTV 4k just for this one feature.

Just tried it out, and Sing via Airplay works!

The tvOS Music app weirdly doesn’t support Sing yet, though (I updated to tvOS 16.2, too). It doesn’t have the button. But they still show all the new Sing playlists 🤷‍♂️.

But yup, Airplaying works, you just have to control it from your iPhone.

Edit: I just read that native Sing is only available on the 3rd gen Apple TV 4K. I can’t imagine why that would even be a physical limitation. My 2nd gen rolls the lyrics just fine, and AirPlaying Sing cuts the vocals just fine. But both are not possible at once? Classic Apple upselling new features. 😂

 

[CPx]

Speaking of books, it looks like they fixed the justification toggle on the iPad.

 

[Atomic1977]

IOS 16.2 is here and it’s an awesome update. both my iPad 9 and my iPhone 13 updated smoothly. The Freeform app is pretty neat.

 

[svish]

Good to see Apple Music Sing and 5G support for India.

 

[CPx]

Looks like they still haven't fixed the icon in the moon lock screen widget. Sometimes the bright side is filled, sometimes the dark side is filled, sometimes it flips back and forth.. and I found someone mentioned the same problem in these forums back in August in the beta 4 days. I guess we continue waiting.. for many moons more.

 

[DuongHuuPhuc]

After updating to iOS 16.2, can I uninstall the Freeform app?

 

[butcherbird]

support for external displays on M1 and M2 iPads.

Waited all this time; didn't realize the M1 and M2 chips were required. Oh well.

 

[Analog Kid]

Hmm. Freeform doesn’t seem pressure or angle sensitive with the Pencil…. That’s too bad. There also doesn’t seem to be much difference between the pencil and crayon tool.

Still, happy to have it. It’ll make a nice white boarding app on conference calls.