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iOS 16.5 Features: Everything New in iOS 16.5

So Spotlight is now fixed but lock screen notifications broken again? Cool.
 

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sjsharksfan12 said:
I still don't think I understand how to use the Wallpapers on IOS. I want to change the wallpaper and it gives me an entirely new home screen where I have to place the widgets again. I'm kinda getting frustrated by it.
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Yeah, it's crap.

I wanted to try the Pride one, and picked my current wallpaper (which is a photo) and it's only possible to change it to another photo, so had to create a whole new lockscreen/background/widget combo.

The Pride wallpaper is so awful and bright that the widget texts can't be read, so I deleted it anyway.
 
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flofixer said:
liking the sports tab in News
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I don't like the Sports tab icon. To me, it looks like a ticket stub. I get that it's supposed to be a basketball court and yes it does look like that. But at a quick glance, it looks more like a ticket stub to me.

I think a better icon could have been chosen, maybe something like a baseball bat and ball. But, maybe a baseball bat isn't universal enough, so how about say a running person icon with a ball? Surely there could be another icon used that would less likely be mistaken for something else, no?
 
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I don't know if it was targeted in the update, but this fixed ScreenTime for my family. Ever since 16.3 (I think), my kid's iPads haven't been able to purchase anything in the app store or use Messeges at all (i could message them, but they couldn't respond). After this update, all is finally back to normal.
 
Macaholic868 said:
HomeKit just improved for me after I started installing the iOS 16.4 betas and was promoted to update our underlying Home infrastructure.

HomeKit compatible Meross smart plugs that never worked reliably in the Home app but worked well in the Meross app suddenly started working perfectly without delay in both.

Previously I’d have to delete and re-add them to the Home app every couple of weeks, they’d start responding slowly and not properly updating their status in the Home app then they’d stop responding to it at all and only function in the Meross app.

Since the update they work every time and I’ve moved my automations from the Meross app back into the Home app with the automations for my other lights and things work without a hitch. I’ll hang onto the app just for firmware updates since I’m not sure if they self update when using them through the Home app or not.

I also just got a Nest thermostat free from our local power company. I had it installed two days ago and now that the device supports Matter and the Google Home iOS app has been updated to allow you to generate a code to add the thermostat to Home via Matter I’ve been able to generate the code in the Google Home app and add the device to the Apple Home app allowing my wife and I to finally control every smart item we have except for the garage door opener from within the Home app.

Being able to open the garage door with an app was a nice surprise. The garage door that came with the home failed so they put in a new one and it just happens to support WiFi with an app that lets you open or close the door from it. So it was a nice plus but not why I bought it and not something I really use once the novelty wore off since opening the door from the pad only takes a few seconds. It’s open by the time I hop in the car and get buckled up.
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SRP gave me two free Nest thermostats the other day myself. I have an Emerson sensi already but the Nest simply looks better on the wall.

Now that it supports HomeKit, I may put it in this weekend!
 
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Am I missing it or does the new sports tab not allow you to click on a game and see the actual stats broken down? The “go to game” seems to take you to news coverage of the game. I assumed they would have box score info available?

I hope I’m doing it wrong.
 
skeptech said:
How do I turn off ALL Apple sports marketing & news? In iOS, iPadOS, Apple App Store, Apple TV, MacOS … everywhere. I am not interested in team & performance sports at all, and I want it gone from my sight on my devices. So far, I see no Preferences/Settings thing to express this preference of mine, and it annoys me.
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You and me both. Zero interest in sports and I hope I’m able to turn it off like I can Apple Music’s tab in the Music app after this update.
 
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Sadly they didn't fix the delay of the keyboard appearing when you're ready to type, introduced in iOS 16.4, too bad my iPhone 14 Pro is just too slow to generate the default keyboard fast enough. I have to buy a faster iPhone, oh wait... never mind. :rolleyes:
 
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TheYayAreaLiving said:
The Weather Widget is still not fixed.
  • The widget is reporting: Thunderstorm
  • When you open the weather app, it’s reporting: Mostly Sunny.
Which one is correct? Frustrating and unreliable! At least iOS 16.5 got the temperature right.

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My experience living on the Great Plains is that mostly sunny and thunderstorm are not mutually exclusive.
 
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The 2x4 Home Screen weather widget no longer shows an hourly weather report. Now shows weekly. Also no longer displays the current conditions except for temperature.
 

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Anyone having issues with their Apple Watch (ultra for me) for the passcode? I keep inputting the only code I’ve ever used and it keeps saying it’s incorrect. I did just add my digital drivers license (and iPhone and watch are up to date) and that’s when I started having issues.
 
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Baritone_Guy said:
Obligatory, why do we need an OS update for a Sports Tab and some wallpapers. I get it for the security stuff, but relying on an OS update to update apps is so old school.

Come on Apple.
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Apple has heard users love iOS over android because of updates, so they are giving what users want. "Fake" updates
 
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Neebee said:
Serious question. Now many Indian "guys" prefer Apple over Google or some Chinese brand?
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I'm not a spokesperson for India, but I would assume that the vast majority of Indians still don't have the luxury to care about brands and must choose the cheapest option available to them. That's where Android (and in the past also Windows) offer real value to the customer by computerising a world, which for the most part can't afford Macs. Whole entrepreneurial careers like those of Henry Ford and Bill Gates are build upon making an existing product more affordable to the masses. And why shouldn't people enjoy the few benefits which come with their... we don't even had a choice to prefer something else?!

iOS or Android is first world problem and India isn't there yet.
 
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