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Apple to Release iOS 16 and watchOS 9 on September 12

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Apple today announced that iOS 16 and watchOS 9 will be available to all users with compatible iPhone and Apple Watch models on Monday, September 12.

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iOS 16 was first previewed by Apple in June, and over the last several months, it has undergone beta testing with app developers and members of the public beta program. iOS 16 is a significant release, with major features including an entirely redesigned and customizable Lock Screen, the ability to temporarily edit iMessages, and much more.

The new Lock Screen allows customers to customize various visual elements to create their perfect Lock Screen. Customers can choose different fonts and colors for the clock, add widgets, add new wallpapers with depth effects, and more.

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Besides the newly redesigned Lock Screen, Apple has also brought highly requested features to the Messages app. Users in iOS 16 can now edit messages up to 15 minutes after they've been sent and can unsend a message up to 2 minutes after they may have accidentally sent it. Improvements to SharePlay and collaboration within Messages are also a part of iOS 16.

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In other core apps such as Mail and Safari, Apple is also improving features like Spotlight search and adding new ones like undo and schedule send for emails, Shared Tab Groups, Safari Passkeys, and more. Apple Maps is also gaining noteworthy features, including multi-stop routing and transit card support.

Unlike in previous years, Apple is not releasing iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 simultaneously. While iOS 16 will be available to iPhone users on Tuesday, September 13, iPadOS 16 will be available later this fall. iOS 16 is compatible with the following iPhones, but some features may require newer models:
  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation and later)
watchOS 9 is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 4 and newer.

For a complete rundown of every new feature and change coming part of iOS 16, be sure to read our comprehensive roundup.

Article Link: Apple to Release iOS 16 and watchOS 9 on September 12
 
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https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/07/ios-16-to-launch-september-12/
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Wait, why next monday? usually it's available the day of the phone announcement(s). Also usually available on a Tuesday... dang! Oh well im ready when it's available.
 
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Amazing timing for me. Sending the iPhone XS in for a battery replacement tomorrow, and can clean install iOS 16 once it comes back.
 
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15 minutes to edit is sooooo long. There are times when iMessages are used, at least unofficially, as evidence. Like dealing with unreasonable exes who share custody of your children. This means messaging with someone like that will legit mean waiting 15-16 minutes after everything they send before replying because you need to lock in what they said else they'll try to screw you over by changing their words. And as someone who frequently edits something I just posted/said, and would otherwise love this feature, I can't imagine ever needing a window longer than like 3 minutes.
 
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Im not sure about iOS today but I’d say at least the watch has to get a newer beta before its release with the low power mode since it’s been so long since the last one.
 
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ss2cire said:
Wait, why next monday? usually it's available the day of the phone announcement(s). Also usually available on a Tuesday... dang! Oh well im ready when it's available.
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Probably because it's still to buggy and the work for home people are too distracted by Slack to work on it.
 
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People on reddit are in denial when I point out that IOS 16 has issues.

Its being reported that iOS 16 is has worse battery life, bugs with notifications, switching to the camera is sluggish from the Lock Screen, weather radar is not working, parallax effect missing from lock screen, wifi not connecting until unlocking after reboot, battery percentage doesn't update when charging unless you unplug the phone and then reboot, storage bug is reintroduced.
 
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The beta doesn’t feel ready. It’s very stable but it has halved the battery life on my 13 Pro Max and there are still quite a few annoying bugs, most notably issues with swiping notifications in the latest public beta. Swiping to open the camera from the Lock Screen is also very patchy in the latest update.
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Yeah I think I will hold off for 10 months to a year depending on the state of IOS 16.
 
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Will the release be on Monday or Tuesday? The title of the thread says Monday but in the text it says we won’t have access til Tuesday. Which is correct?
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Well, they managed to correct the headline, but the story still says "Tuesday." This is what happens when you write your stories and headlines before the facts are in. Touché Apple!
 
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Greenmaco said:
People on reddit are in denial when I point out that IOS 16 has issues.

Its being reported that iOS 16 is has worse battery life, bugs with notifications, switching to the camera is sluggish from the Lock Screen, weather radar is not working, parallax effect missing from lock screen, wifi not connecting until unlocking after reboot, battery percentage doesn't update when charging unless you unplug the phone and then reboot, storage bug is reintroduced.
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Which subreddit? It’s not a monolith… I imagine if your post was somehow on r/jailbreak you’d get a decent reception as people are trying to justify staying on older iOS versions for the wait
 
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