These are the 7 important features coming in iOS 16.1

These are the 7 important features coming in iOS 16.1

Apple has recently released the first updated version of iOS 16, iOS 16.1. With the update, the company has added various features to it.

Features ranging from iCloud photo sharing feature to live activity for third party apps are available in this update. Also, the bugs (security vulnerabilities) seen in iOS 16 have been resolved in this update.

Features Added in iOS 16.1

1. iCloud Photo Share

With the new update, now iPhone users can share photos with each other through the Photos app. You can add up to five users by creating a new library.

Five people with AD can use other editing features such as sharing and deleting photos in the library.

 2. Live Activity for third party apps

Now live activity has been added to the Appstore for third party apps as well. By using this feature, the user can see the live activity of other third party apps on their lock screen or dynamic island or the activities taking place in that app in real time.

If you have ordered a ride, you can see the real time information of that ride on the lock screen of the mobile.

The company includes Slopes, Flighty, Landscape, Forest, Carrot Weather, Lumi, Crowson, Pacestal, Liftin, Footmob, Card Pointer, Just Press Record, Structured Daily Planner, Posture Pal, Money Coach, Calgy, Smart Gym, Sticky Timer, TV Remote , Subject, Cowboy-Electric Bike has allowed apps for live activity.

These various app features can be seen on the lock screen and dynamic island. For that, you need to update the new iOS update iOS 16.1.

 3. Clean Energy Charging

The most talked about feature of iOS is the clean energy charging feature. The company says that this feature will help zero emissions.

However, this feature will initially be available only in the US, according to the company.

 

4. Apple Fitness Plus without Apple Watch

Now iPhone users will be able to use Apple's most preferred 'Fitness Plus' feature without Apple Watch. Users can use this feature on iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1 and TV OS 16.1.

Previously, users could not track their health status without Apple Watch. Now this feature can be used even without Apple Watch.

Released in December 2020, this feature has more than 3000 exercise and meditation videos and other features. This feature is available in paid form only for 21 countries.

 

5. Matter accessories in the home app

Matter feature will be available in iOS 16.1 to connect home devices. It helps to work on home accessories of different platforms.

This feature can be used in Amazon's Alexa and Google's HomeKit along with Apple's HomeKit.

 

6. Can be used with one hand

The reachability feature has been added to the dynamic island available in iPhone 14 Pro models so that the mobile can be used with one hand.

After enabling this feature, the user can easily use the mobile with one hand on the screen.

7. Battery percentage in statusbar

Some iPhone models did not show battery percentage, especially iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini.

With the new update, it is now possible to see the battery percentage on every device on the iPhone. Apple has adjusted the battery percentage in the status bar to make the screen look attractive.