Apple released iOS 16.4 for iPhone users, which includes a number of new features such as: B. An extensive set of emojis, voice isolation for calls, website push notifications and more. In addition to the iOS update Apple has released the iPadOS 16.4 update for the iPad. The company also released tvOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3. The stable version of iOS 16.4 is now rolling out to iPhone users around the world.
Users can update their devices by going to Ideas App, select Generallyand then Software update. If they don’t see the update right away, check back regularly as the updates should be available to everyone soon. When the installation process begins, the iPhone or iPad downloads the update and then prompts the user to restart the device to complete the process. It is worth noting that while the update is being installed, the device will be inoperable.
Those in the Apple developer program can now enable the developer beta option immediately in the Software Update section by going to Ideas > Generally > Software update > Beta Updates and selecting the developer beta. Instead of having to install a profile from the Developer Center, you can quickly get the stable developer beta version. However, since you must sign in to an Apple ID associated with a developer account, public sharing of developer beta profiles will be discontinued.
The changelog for iOS 16.4 update includes 21 new emojis, including a shaking face, a long-requested pink heart, two squeezing hands, a Wi-Fi icon, and others including various animals and objects. These emojis have been approved by the Unicode Consortium last year, and it was confirmed in February that they would be included in the latest iOS update. There are also gray and light blue hearts, a foldable hand fan, ginger, a pea pod, jellyfish, a moose, a goose, a hairpin, maracas, a flute and other emojis in the new batch.
Another feature added with this update is voice isolation for cellular calls, which prioritizes users’ voices while blocking ambient noise. The feature was already usable for FaceTime and other VoIP apps, but not for cell phone calls. To access this feature, open the control center During the call, tap microphone modeand then select from the available list language isolation.
Apple unveiled a feature at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last year that allows developers to send web-based push notifications to target customers. The company previously added this feature to Safari 16.1 with an update to macOS Ventura. It now allows iOS developers to send a notification to users who have pinned a web application to their home screen after asking for permission.
This web application update could be directly applicable to some of Twitter’s new competitors, like Post and T2, who haven’t developed native iOS editions of their apps yet, but want to update the user on important discussions. It also allows Apple to debunk claims that its app store serves as the only way to connect with mobile consumers, which could help the company’s fight against antitrust rules and other lawsuits.
Apple’s new iOS 16.4 update also fixes bugs related to duplicate albums in Photos and also adds support to detect duplicate photos or videos in a shared iCloud library. The Weather app now gets VoiceOver support for maps. Additionally, a new accessibility setting can automatically dim video when flashes of light or strobing are seen.
The iPhone keyboard now supports indigenous languages like Chickasaw and Choctaw, and Apple has also added transliteration support for Gujarati, Punjabi, and Urdu language keyboards.
Finally, the update also fixes a problem where before Ask after purchase Child requests often did not appear on the parent’s device. Addresses an issue where Matter-compatible thermostats may become unresponsive when connected to Apple Home devices. The iOS 16.4 update also includes Crash Detection tweaks iPhone 14 And iPhone 14 pro, iPhone 14PlusAnd iPhone 14 pro max.
