Apple has recently released iOS 16.1 for its smartphones that ranges from iPhone 8 and later. This firmware patch is
patch is quite significant, as included in it are a variety of new features as well as the usual security and bug fixes. For your convenience, below are some of the noteworthy additions included in the latest update.
To start things off, there’s the new Live Activities feature which is basically a new notification type that keeps you updated on certain activities in real-time, including the current proximity of your e-hailing driver, flight updates, football match scores, and so on. These will appear on the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro models, as well as the Lock Screen for all compatible iPhones.Speaking of which, Lock Screen customisation on iOS 16.
Other significant additions is the ability to use Apple Fitness+ on iPhones without needing to have an Apple Watch, as well as Matter support which allows for interoperability between smart devices from different companies such as Alexa, Google Assistant and so on. According to, groundwork for the upcoming Emergency SOS via Satellite ability for iPhone 14 models have been added in this update as well. This particular feature is expected to officially debut in November.
As for fixes, iOS 16.1 claims to have fixed an issue where deleted conversations may appear in the Messages list, as well as a bug where CarPlay may fail to connect when using a VPN app. Specifically for iPhone 14 Pro models, an issue where Dynamic Island content is not available when using Reachability has also been addressed to.
The new iOS 16.1 is available now, and can be found via the Software Update tab under Settings if you wish to download it manually. For the iPhone 13 series, the update comes in at 1.13 GB, though keep in mind that file sizes may differ depending on your device.
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