At the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2022), Apple announced a number of improvements to its iOS. With the new iOS users will have a seamless experience with the apps and user interface on their iPhones. Based on the latest reports, Apple has introduced a number of new features to its iMessage apps and others. The tech giant recently released the fifth beta of iOS16 to developers to test and introduce some small but important improvements to the operating system. Battery percentage indicator Among the new features, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone X and iPhone XS will now have the battery percentage displayed in the status bar. This can be enabled from the Battery section in the Settings app. Unfortunately, this feature will not be available on iPhone mini, iPhone 11 and iPhone XR. Given the notch and space constraints, this feature has been absent from iPhones for years. « Back to recommendation stories New sound for Find My iPhone Users will now be able to use the “Play sound” option in the Find My app with a new sound that is louder and sharper than previous iOS16 versions. Apple Watch users will also be able to hear the same sound when they tap on the iPhone icon to locate their smartphone. Lock screen visualizer The fifth beta of iOS 16 has reportedly added a full-screen music player with a mini live visualizer. Music app changes With the new update, Dolby Atmos and Lossless indicators will now appear next to the track genre. They are currently placed below the Play and Shuffle buttons. Copy and Delete Users will be able to see a new ‘Copy and Delete’ option after taking screenshots from their iPhones. From now on, after users press “Done” options such as “Save to Photos”, “Save to Files”, “Delete Screenshot” and “Cancel” are displayed. In July, a report in 9to5Mac, a technology portal, said that iOS 16 will offer the option of not sending and modifying (editing) messages to its users. Likewise, the latest beta version brings changes to the home app, lock screen, mail app, messages, and notifications. As for the Messages app, Apple has reportedly addressed the edit history issue. iOS 16 is expected to launch alongside the launch of the iPhone 14 series.
