Catching up to feature request from at least five years ago, the Photos app will finally let you lock your Hidden photos album with your passcode or biometrics.
In previous versions of iOS, marking a photo as Hidden merely removed it from the main camera roll, and put it in a separate bucket available in the albums list. But prying eyes could just tap on it to reveal them.
An entire ecosystem of…
iOS 16 includes a small but notable new feature for the on-screen virtual keyboard. For the first time, you’ll find a new option in Settings that enables haptic feedback as you type. This has been a popular feature of third-party keyboards on iOS for years, and now Apple…
Get iOS 16: Here’s how to install the beta
June 7, 2022
Ready to test out all the new features and changes with the latest iOS release like the customizable iPhone Lock Screen, overhauled notifications, undo button and editing for Messages, and much more? Read along for how to get iOS 16 early with the beta now available.
Apple…
iOS 16 was announced today at WWDC 2022 with several new features, including a completely redesigned lock screen with widgets and enhancements to several system apps. Specifically speaking about Safari, Apple’s web browser will now support web push notifications, extension syncing, and more with the update.
One of the biggest complaints about the iOS version of Safari is that it lacks push…
Siri can end FaceTime and phone calls in iOS 16
June 7, 2022
Siri has always known how to start phone calls and FaceTime sessions. Starting in iOS 16, Siri will finally be able to end those calls too. Here’s how to use the new Siri Call Hangup feature.
Siri Call Hangup
Siri Call Hangup is turned off by default in iOS 16 beta 1…
One of the headlining changes of iOS 16 is support for an all-new, fully customizable Lock Screen. As part of those new customization options, Apple has added a new wallpaper library feature that includes the largest expansion ever of new built-in wallpaper options for…
Back in 2020, iOS 14 introduced a new banner to alert users when an app is pasting from the clipboard. This way, you know when an app is reading the clipboard without your consent. Now with iOS 16, Apple is taking this feature further as the system now asks for the user’s permission to copy and paste between apps.
When you try to paste text or something else from your clipboard with iOS 16…
New parental controls come to iOS 16 update
June 7, 2022
The WWDC 2022 opening keynote just finished, and it’s hard to keep up with all of the announcements. One of the stars of the show was Apple’s announcement of the iOS 16 update, which will bring changes to Safari, FaceTime, Siri, and much more. However, did you realize…
It’s that time of year again when we all get excited about new features in Apple’s software. This year, iOS 16 brings new customization options for the lock screen, as well as other important enhancements. And on top of that, the update adds a new wallpaper to the…
Apple’s Photos app is gaining a lot of useful features in iOS 16. While the star of the keynote was iCloud Shared Photo Library, Photos has also learned how to detect duplicates in your library, new ways to edit, and more.
Duplicate detection
Starting with iOS 16, the built-in Photos app can now detect duplicate photos and videos in your photo library. This feature is useful for both cleaning…
