After several weeks in the beta phase, Apple has finally released iOS 16.4 in stable version and for everyone. Although iOS 16 has been with us since September of last year, the many new features in this update make iOS 16.4 the most important update of the past six months.
Along with iOS 16.4 we also have available iPadOS 16.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9 and macOS Ventura 13.3. All of these updates reflect and integrate what’s coming to iOS 16.4, and since we’re no longer talking about a beta version, we encourage everyone to update.
All the news about iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4 and macOS 13.3
These are all new features of iOS 16.4:
- We have 31 new emojis to share with whoever, including hearts in new colors, a jellyfish, a goose or a flute.
- Choosing between beta or stable channels to update iOS is now easier… but also more restrictive.
- Apple Music Classical is out tomorrow, joining all this news. The Apple Music app also introduces some minor changes to its user interface.
- In our states of concentration, we can configure whether or not to keep the phone screen always on.
- The Web Push Notificationsso that those notifications that we already have on the desktop reach all mobile devices.
- Thanks to the new voice isolation, our phone calls are better heard.
- The Tips app contains user guides for each device.
- We will have new options for creating more complex Siri Shortcuts.
- The Casa application will have a new architecture to make our home automation faster and more efficient.
- Wallet now has a new order tracking widget.
- Our emergency calls avoid misidentifications.
- In books, turning a page brings back a skeumorphic animation to make it as close to the paper as possible.
- Links to Mastodon that we send via iMessage have their own preview.
How to Install iOS 16.4 on iPhone
iOS 16.4 can be installed on all iPhones compatible with iOS 16:
Normally the update is applied automatically, but if you want to do it as soon as possible, you can install it from Settings, General section, and under Software update:
If you were just using the iOS 16.4 beta, you can upgrade to it build stable (this is 20E247) Disabling the option to automatically install new beta versions. Once you do this, the system will detect this iOS 16.4 stable version and give you the option to install it.
Remember to backup your iPhone before you start to avoid any risk. This is the best way to ensure the integrity of your data in the unlikely event that the update fails and you need to reset your phone.
This is pretty much the last major update for iOS 16 before the release of iOS 17 in June. The next evolution of this system will already include a major version change and therefore news that will be better than expected.
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