Apple is releasing iOS 16 to iPhones on September 12th

On September 12th, Apple announced the release of iOS 16, its latest operating system

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It first announced the free upgrade last June at its Worldwide Developers Conference 2022, and a public beta was released in July.

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Unfortunately, the release of iPad OS 16 has been delayed, despite the fact that the two operating systems are traditionally released together.

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As a result, the plethora of features included with the update will come as no surprise

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They begin with a number of improvements to the lock screen, such as the ability to add widgets and customise its appearance, as well as a new way of displaying notifications.

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The release of the new operating system coincides with the release of Apple's latest iPhones, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max,

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Which will be available for presale on September 9th and in shops on September 16th.

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Meanwhile, if you weren't prepared to install a beta version of iOS 16 on your existing iPhone — after all, betas are imperfect — you won't have to wait long to benefit from these enhancements.

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Upcoming Apple Products excepted to launch in next 12 Months AUGUST 23, 2022

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