The upcoming iOS 16.2 software update will be officially available from mid-December. This was reported by MacRumors, warning that Mark Gurman believes this will be the estimated date and, in addition, it will arrive on iPadOS 16.2.
Apple has already introduced the first beta version of iOS 16.2 on October 26. Just a few hours after the official release of iOS 16.1.
Below we will talk about all the new features, changes and improvements that were introduced in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2.
These are the new features of iOS 16.2
One of the most exciting features coming to iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1 when Apple releases its updates in mid-December is Freeform, a new app for real-time collaboration with other users.
Freeform is a new app announced during WWDC 2022 that lets users work on common projects through freehand drawings, text, videos, images, and more.
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On the other hand, iOS 16.2 will also include a sleep monitoring widget on the lock screen, which received a major change in the level of customization with iOS 16. This widget will offer three different versions that show the number of hours of sleep of the users, a graph that represents the quality of sleep and a larger version with the hours of sleep and visual representation.
Finally, iOS 16.2 will also bring new live activities for sports matches in different categories, such as basketball, baseball or soccer, among others. Although it is likely that this new function will take a while to land in Europe. Live activities show notifications on the lock screen and from the Live Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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Regarding iPadOS 16.2, the next iteration of the operating system software for iPad, it will include support for external displays to take full advantage of the Stage Manager or Visual Organizer function. This way, it is possible to connect an iPad to the screen of another device, such as a Mac, to share the content on the screen. A feature similar to the Handoff, AirPlay, Screen Mirroring, Universal Control and Sidecar options that have been present in iOS, iPadOS and macOS for some time.
