Julie Clover
Apple today made the fourth beta of the upcoming iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 updates available to developers for testing purposes. The betas will arrive two weeks after Apple released the third betas of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2.
Registered developers can download iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 profiles from the Apple Developer Center, and once installed, the beta is available wirelessly.
iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 include a Freeform app that can be used to take notes, sketch, draw, brainstorm ideas, create mood boards, and more. Multiple people can work on the same Freeform board, and changes are synced to all participants in real time.
For iPad, iPadOS 16.2 provides support external display for the scene manager. multitasking function, allowing you to use up to eight applications at the same time. External display support available for M1 and M2 iPad models.
Apple has added a new home app architecture in iOS and iPadOS 16.2 that Apple says is designed to provide a faster and more reliable experience, especially in homes with lots of smart home accessories. The new architecture requires HomePod 16.2 beta software, which prevents the Home app from working with devices updated to iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, or macOS Ventura 13.1.
You can learn about unintentional emergency SOS calls report to Apple. iOS 16.2 introduces a new Sleep widget, live sports scores return to the TV app, changes to always-on display on iPhone 14 Pro, and more. Full details are available in our iOS 16.2 features guide. iOS 16.2 is expected to be released in mid-December.
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