iOS 16 received many new features, the usefulness of which, however, leaves big doubts: a customizable lock screen; cancellation of sending messages; improved Live Text engine; Tap to Pay - accepting payments by iPhone; support for the Matter smart home protocol; improved dictation; support for documents in Wallet; Apple Pay installment service; Later earned with all purchases; new 3D maps for 11 new cities; improved navigation in Apple Maps; the ability to share files via iCloud Family Sharing; improved CarPlay with multi-screen support.
Despite the fact that the first autumn presentation of Apple this year took place on September 7, the release of iOS 16 will take place 4 days before the launch of the new iPhones - already on September 12. It's pretty early. But early is not too late. So we don't complain.
How to update iPhone to iOS 16? To begin with, I propose to figure out which iPhone models will receive iOS 16. This year there are more of them than usual. But this is mainly due to the fact that the range of Apple smartphones has grown to unprecedented limits. Even taking into account the fact that the company refused to update some non-old iPhone models, those that are still due for the update also got in order: iPhone 8; iPhone 8 Plus; iPhone X; iPhone XR; iPhone XS; iPhone XS Max; iPhone 11; iPhone 11 Pro; iPhone 11 Pro Max; iPhone SE 2020; iPhone 12; iPhone 12 mini; iPhone 12 Pro; iPhone 12 Pro Max; iPhone 13; iPhone 13 mini; iPhone 13 Pro; iPhone 13 Pro Max; iPhone SE 2022.
As you can see, the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPhone SE, as well as the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were not included in the list, although Apple could well have updated the “sevens”. Their exclusion from the list of contenders for iOS 16 looks especially strange against the background of the fact that even the iPad 5 of the 2017 model year, which runs on the A9 processor (like the iPhone 6s), will still receive iPadOS 16, not to mention newer models. But Apple decided the way it decided.
How to backup iPhone? Preparing to upgrade to iOS 16 is basically nothing unusual or prohibitively difficult. By default, all you need to do is save a backup copy of all the data stored in the iPhone memory to the cloud. iOS settings are such that this procedure is usually performed automatically.
However, due to the fact that many users are now unable to pay for their iCloud subscription, backups may stall. Therefore, we recommend that you first check the activity of your cloud plan, and then, just in case, perform a manual backup. There is nothing difficult in this.
Launch Settings on your iPhone;
Click on your profile icon at the top;
Select iCloud and go to the Backup tab;
Click Back Up and wait for the process to complete.
Well, since now you know about all the nuances, you can go directly to installing iOS 16. Traditionally, the update takes place over the air. That is, devices receive updates automatically. But, firstly, not all updates come immediately after the release. And, secondly, it is simply easier for someone to install them using a computer. For example, if the iPhone does not have free memory to download iOS 16. Therefore, we will analyze two ways to install a new version of the OS.
The first one is the simplest. It consists in installing the update through the settings:
Go to Settings on your iPhone;
Select the General section and go to Software Update;
Search for updates and click "Install iOS 16";
Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen.
Should I install iOS 16 on my iPhone among the first? The question is open. Often, Apple has problems with early versions of updates. Therefore, it is possible that you may encounter some inconvenience after installing the update. But, if innovation and safety are of decisive importance to you, then update.
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