Along with the introduction of iPadOS 16 and MacOS Ventura, iOS 16.1 is also released. Here is a list of all the improvements and new features that iOS 16.1 will bring to iPhones.
Apple's iCloud Shared Photo Library
A new method of sharing photos with friends and family is included in iOS 16.1. Users can share photos and videos with up to five more people in the iCloud Shared Photo Library, a separate library. Photos can be shared, edited, captioned, and deleted by anyone with access to the shared library. Additionally, the Camera app now has a toggle that enables you to immediately add captured images to the iCloud Shared Photo Library.
This past summer, Apple released a public beta of iOS 16; however, the feature was later delayed, presumably so that it could be improved. We'll soon find out if Apple has modified its new approach to photo sharing.
Energy-Efficient Charging
Third-party app Live Activities
Another feature that Apple demonstrated earlier this year but left out of the iOS 16 release is this one (though its absence was planned all along to give app makers time to work on adding support). Live Activities are interactive lock screen notifications that are constantly updated. Consider things like sports results, delivery updates, and other things you might check from your phone's lock screen.
On Monday, numerous app updates that include Live Activities alerts are anticipated since iOS 16.1 makes the feature available to third-party apps.
If you own an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max, Live Activities aren't just available on the lock screen. Live Activities will coexist with other alerts and notifications on those phones in the Dynamic Island that took the place of the iPhone's notch.
Fitness Plus by Apple
Apple Fitness Plus will now be accessible to iPhones without an Apple Watch once iOS 16.1 is released. This is consistent with Apple's earlier decision to include the Fitness app in iOS 16 whether or not you owned one of the company's watches.
Users who don't have an Apple Watch won't be able to see real-time stats like heart rate and calories burned while exercising. They will see estimated calories burned in place of that (based on information provided in the Fitness app).
Anyone using iOS 16.1 and living in one of the 21 nations where Apple offers its fitness subscription service will have full access to Apple Fitness Plus, which includes more than 3,000 studio-style workouts and meditations.
Dynamic Island Reachability Support
When discussing Live Activities, we made a point of mentioning the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro models. Support for reachability is a new enhancement for that particular feature in iOS 16.1. In essence, iOS 16.1 will make it simpler to use one hand to access Dynamic Island. Within Settings, you can make the feature active.
Modifications to Apple Wallet and Card
With iOS 16.1, owners of the Apple Card will be able to sign up for a Goldman Sachs "high-yield" savings account. The Daily Cash cashback rewards will then be automatically deposited into that account, with no fees, no minimum deposits, and no minimum balance requirements. You can manage that account from the Wallet app.
Apple's Wallet app will enable users to securely share keys, including car, hotel room, and other types of keys, with friends and family members using messaging apps like Messages and even Whatsapp, as promised during the iOS 16 preview, though that feature requires support from car manufacturers and hotels.
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