

(On my iPhone 12, for example, the lock screen sometimes goes to sleep while I'm still trying to read through notifications, a problem I imagine that iPhone 14 Pro owners don't have to grapple with, thanks to that device's always on display.)īy default, notifications are stacked on top of each other, and fan out when you tap them, though you can revert to the old list view showing all notifications. To make space for all these widgets, notifications now appear at the bottom of the screen, a change I've gotten used to in no time, even if it's introduced some annoyances. I find a Clock widget that tells me if I've got an alarm set particularly helpful for reminding me to set my alarm before I turn in for the night - especially since I can tap the widget to turn on an alarm without out having to unlock the phone and launch the clock app on my own. Top widget options include a calendar widget showing upcoming appointments, a widget that controls smart home devices via the Home app, a stock ticker, a News headline widget and one that shows you your progress in iOS 16’s new Fitness app. You can alter the font and color of the date and time display while also adding widgets.

(Or if you’ve got one of the new iPhone 14 Pro models that feature always-on displays, at any time.) The iOS 16 lock screen is now customizable beyond just the wallpaper. iOS 16 review: Lock screen changesĮasily the biggest change to iOS 16 can be seen when you wake the phone from sleep. As with iOS 15, you'll need a phone with an A12 Bionic processor or later to use features like Live Text and Visual Look Up, both of which see new features in iOS 16. (The 20 versions of the SE are supported, however.) The 7th-gen iPod touch is also on the outside looking in.Įven if your phone supports iOS 16, older phones may miss out on some features. All iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 models can't upgrade to iOS 16, nor can the original iPhone SE. That eliminates a few devices capable of running iOS 15 but left out in the cold with iOS 16. That covers any iPhone released in 2017 and beyond. To install iOS 16, you'll need an iPhone 8 or later. (Before you do, it’s a good idea to back up your iPhone with an archived backup.) Our guide on how to download iOS 16 can walk you through the process.

Select Software Update, and then follow the instructions for downloading and installing iOS 16. Whether you've already got iOS 16 installed and just want to get the iOS 16.4 update or you're still waiting to take the iOS 16 plunge, you can get the latest software update by heading to the Settings app and tapping General. IOS 16 review: How to get the download and which iPhones support it
