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iOS 16.1 beta 2 now available to developers, here’s what’s new

September 21, 2022
A week after releasing iOS 16.1 beta 1, Apple is seeding beta 2 to developers. This version brings Clean Energy Charging, Live Activities API support, and more. Here’s what’s new. Today’s build is 20B5050f. Apple is bringing several new features for iOS 16.1. Here are them: Live Activities: Live Activities help you stay on top of things that are happening in real-time, right from your Lock…
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iOS 16.1 beta 2 brings back iOS 15 Lock Screen charging indicator

September 21, 2022
A lot has changed with the iOS 16 Lock Screen redesign. One of the things left behind by Apple was a charging indicator at the top of the screen showing how much the battery had been charged. It was previously available with iOS 15, and it’s now back with iOS 16.1 beta 2. As first spotted by Twitter user iSpeedtestOS, iOS 16.1 beta 2 brings back this Lock Screen charging indicator. Here’s how…
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iOS 16.1 hints at new way to group multiple HomePods and AirPlay 2 speakers

September 21, 2022
The AirPlay 2 protocol allows users to group multiple HomePods or other supported speakers together for multi-room audio. However, it seems that Apple has been working on a new way to take the AirPlay 2 speaker grouping feature even further with iOS 16.1 beta. New feature to group HomePods and AirPlay 2 speakers As found by 9to5Mac, code from the first beta of iOS 16.1, which was released last…
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Apple listened to your complaints and is changing iOS 16's battery percentage icon

September 21, 2022
Ever since the world got its first look at iOS 16’s reintroduced battery percentage indicator at the start of last month, people have voiced strong opinions about the icon. Many, including Engadget Deputy Editor Cherlynn Low, felt Apple could have done a better job with it. In its current iteration, the icon remains static – displaying only a percentage – until your iPhone’s battery…
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