Today, Apple will roll out yet another iOS upgrade. New features will be added to iPhones with iOS 16.1. Additionally, it will include bug repairs, enhancements to the present programme, and more. Users will be able to create an iCloud Shared Photo Library thanks to the upgrade. They will, among other things, add Live Activity support for third-party apps and allow access to Apple Fitness+ without an Apple Watch.
List of iPhones eligible for iOS 16.1 update
According to Apple, iOS 16.1 update will be available for new and old iPhones – iPhone 8 and above.
How to update iPhones to iOS 16.1 in easy steps
Follow these steps to install the iOS 16.1 update on your Apple iPhone.
- Open your iPhone’s Settings app.
- Select “General”
- Select “Software Update,” followed by “Download and Install”
- Click “Agree” when prompted to do so after reading the terms of service. The most recent iOS 16.1 will now be installed on your phone.
Apple iOS 16.1: New features
Apple iPhone customers who don’t own an Apple Watch will be able to subscribe to and access Apple Fitness+ with iOS 16.1. Fitness+ is a $79.99 yearly or $9.99 monthly subscription service that offers guided workouts and meditations. Notably, you won’t be able to see statistics like calories burnt or your real-time heart rate if you exercise on Fitness+ without an Apple Watch.
The Clean Energy Charging functionality will also be included of the iOS 16.1 upgrade. Users will be able to plan charging so that it takes place when greener energy sources are available, reducing the environmental impact of your iPhone. You can choose Clean Energy Charging under Settings> Battery>Battery Health & Charging.
Instead of using a conventional shared iCloud album, users of iOS 16.1 will be able to establish an iCloud Shared Photo Library. This will let users to add, remove, and edit their favourite photographs and videos in a library with up to five additional users, for a total of six.
Additionally, a new toggle will be added to the Camera app, giving users the option of automatically sending photographs to the shared library. The Live Activities feature for third-party apps, which displays information from sporting events, ride-sharing apps like Uber, or updates on a food delivery order, is the final addition to iOS 16.1. Users might therefore check the estimated arrival time of dinner. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, which have always-on displays so that users can quickly view new information, will benefit the most from the functionality.
