iOS 16.2
Developer Release Date ― December 7, 2022
Public Release Date ― December 13, 2022
Build Numbers ― 20C65
Darwin Kernel Version ― 22.2.0: Mon Nov 28 20:09:56 PST 2022; root:xnu-8792.62.2~1
This update introduces Freeform, an app that offers a great place to brainstorm and bring your ideas to life. This release also adds Apple Music Sing, Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, Lock Screen improvements, and other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.
Freeform
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
iOS 16.2 RC Release Notes
New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Additional Notes
Developer Release Date ― December 7, 2022
Public Release Date ― December 13, 2022
Build Numbers ― 20C65
Darwin Kernel Version ― 22.2.0: Mon Nov 28 20:09:56 PST 2022; root:xnu-8792.62.2~1
This update introduces Freeform, an app that offers a great place to brainstorm and bring your ideas to life. This release also adds Apple Music Sing, Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, Lock Screen improvements, and other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.
Freeform
- Freeform is a new app for working creatively with friends or colleagues on Mac, iPad and iPhone
- A flexible canvas lets you add files, images, stickies, and more
- Drawing tools let you sketch anywhere on the canvas with your finger
- A new way to sing along with millions of your favorite songs in Apple Music
- Fully adjustable vocals let you duet with the original artist, sing solo, or mix it up
- Newly enhanced beat-by-beat lyrics make it even easier to follow along with the music
- New option expands the total number of iCloud data categories protected using end-to-end encryption to 23 — including iCloud Backup, Notes, and Photos — protecting your information even in the case of a data breach in the cloud
- New settings allow you to hide wallpaper or notifications when Always-On display is enabled on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Sleep widget lets you view your most recent sleep data
- Medications widget lets you view reminders and quickly access your schedule
- SharePlay support in Game Center for multiplayer games so you can play with the people you are on a FaceTime call with
- Activity Widget allows you to see what your friends are playing and achieving in games right from your Home Screen
- Live Activities for Apple TV app let you follow your favorite teams with live scores right on your Lock Screen or in Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Improved reliability and efficiency of communication between your smart home accessories and Apple devices
- Improved search in Messages allows you to find photos based on their content, like a dog, car, person, or text
- Turn Off Hide IP Address setting enables iCloud Private Relay users to temporarily disable the service for a specific site in Safari
- News articles in Weather display information relevant to the weather in that location
- Participant Cursors in Notes allow you to see live indicators as others make updates in a shared note
- AirDrop now automatically reverts to Contacts Only after 10 minutes to prevent unwanted requests to receive content
- Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models
- Fixes an issue that causes some notes not to sync with iCloud after updates are made
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
iOS 16.2 RC Release Notes
New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Additional Notes
- Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
- iOS 16 Preview
- iOS 16 Features
- iOS 16 Press Release
- iOS Release Notes
- iOS Beta Release Notes
- iOS Security Updates
- iPhone 14 Pro/Max: 1.22.02
- iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
- iPhone 13/Mini/Pro/Max: 2.21.00
- iPhone 12/Mini/Pro/Max: 3.21.00
- iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 4.00.00
- iPhone XR/XS/Max: 5.01.01
- Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 8.03.00
- Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.03.01
Australia
- Optus - 51.0
- Telstra - 52.7
- Vodafone AU - 51.0
- BASE - 33.0
- Orange B - 32.5.7
- Proximus - 45.0
- Telenet - 44.1
- Claro Brasil - 53.0 (no change from b4)
- Vivo - 53.0 (no change from b4)
- Videotron - 53.0
- Rogers - 41.0
- Fido - 49.0
- Bell - 52
- Telus - 52
- Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 53.0
- Fizz - 53.0
- Virgin Mobile - 50.0
- 3 DK - 46.7.11
- TDC 53.0
- Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
- Orange France - 50.0
- Vodafone.de - 52.0 (edited)
- Telekom.de - 52.7
- O2-DE - 53.0
- Cosmote - 38.0
- TIGO GT - 49.0
- Airtel - 50.7.5
- Jio - 50.7.5
- Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 51.0
- Eir - 33.5
- Vodafone IE - 38.0
- Mexico - Telcel - 52.0
- Orange - 50.0
- KPN - 53.0
- Vodafone NL - 45.0
- T-Mobile -
- Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
- Play - 31.0
- Vodafone P - 40.0
- Orange RO - 52.0
- Singapore Singtel -
- Philippines Globe - 51.0
- Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
- Philippines Smart - 44.0
- Thailand AIS -
- Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
- Malaysia Maxis -33.0
- Malaysia Digi -
- Malaysia celcom -
- Hong Kong - 32.0
- Taiwan -
- Comviq -
- Tre - 31.0
- Salt - 45.0
- Sunrise - 52.0 (edited)
- Swisscom 45.0
- Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
- Vodafone TR - 32.0
- Turk Telekom - 32.0
- EE - 53.0
- BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 50.0.1
- Three - 53.0
- iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
- O2-UK - 50.0
- Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
- Vodafone UK - 53.0
- Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
- Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 51.0
- Verizon - 53.0
- Visible (MVNO Verizon) 51.0.1
- Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
- T-Mobile - 53.0
- AT&T - 53.0
- FirstNet - 51.0
- FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
- Cricket - 40.5.2
- Metro by T-Mobile - 50.7.9
- U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
- Spectrum (VZW MVNO) 53.0.1
- Sprint - 40.0
- TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 53.0
- Xfinity Mobile 52.0
- Orange ES - 53.0
- DNA - 52.7
- Docomo - 32.5.10
- AlwaysOnline -
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