Let's see how to update to iOS 16, the new version of OS from Apple for its mobile devices such as iPhone, an update that comes loaded with news and improvements, some more visible than others, but which allow your Apple mobile to be up to date with the most current version of its software. Therefore, below we offer you a complete tutorial on how to install iOS 16 step by step, its main news and the list of compatible devices, so you can check if your mobile can install iOS 16 and how to do it.
iOS 16: how to install and compatible devices
Index of contents
Main new features of iOS 16
Let's see the main iOS 16 news, so that you can quickly check what new features and improvements the new version of the operating system includes. Manzana:
- Removal of duplicate photos | The Photos app can detect duplicate photos and videos and automatically delete copies to save storage space.
- Wallpaper with emojis | Now it is possible to set a wallpaper with a mosaic of emojis or, for example, with the weather status in real time.
- New notifications | App and iPhone notifications move to the bottom of the screen, some of them dynamic with information that is updated instantly.
- New lock screen | The most striking novelty of iOS 16 is the new design of the iPhone lock screen, a new fully customizable screen in which to add widgets with additional information about some apps and the possibility of changing the font.
- New privacy notices | New information regarding your privacy.
- Battery percentage | It is now possible to activate the battery percentage to appear at the top of the screen.
- Remove background from photos | By holding down a foreground photo element, you can automatically erase the background and export the cropped element to another app; great for selfies.
- Stickers from photos | Continuing with the previous point, if you drag an element without a background to a messaging app like Telegram, it will be sent as a sticker.
- Translating texts with the camera | Now the camera will be able to translate texts into other languages in real time, through the screen.
- Nintendo Switch controller compatibility | It is now possible to configure the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers.
Beyond all these features, improvements are added in the following sections:
- Apple Maps
- iMessage
- Music
- Apple CarPlay
- Apple Wallet
- Dictation
- Books
- Safari
- Apple Pay
- FaceTime
- home
- Fitness
- spotlight
- Memojis
iOS 16 Compatible Devices
Once we know the main improvements of iOS 16, let's see which Apple devices are compatible with the new version of your operating system:
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- 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 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd gen.)
- iPhone SE (3rd gen.)
How to download and install iOS 16
Finally, let's see how to download and install iOS 16 in our iPhone. Follow the steps below:
The usual thing is that new iOS updates arrive to you from automatically to your iPhone. To update to iOS 16 you just have to access Settings from your iPhone and click on the entry Software update. Then you will access a screen in which the operating system itself will search for new updates, although the mobile itself will also notify you when an update is available.
Finally, you just have to click on Download and install to start the installation process. Remember that the iPhone must have at least one 50% battery to start the process; If not, connect the iPhone to the charger to charge the battery.
On the other hand, we recommend carrying out the process of downloading and installing new versions of iOS through a WiFi connection with good coverage for save mobile data and the download works faster.
Now you know how to download and install iOS 16 and its main new features and improvements, as well as the compatible devices with the new version of Apple's operating system.
