Apple releases iOS 16.2 with improved features like always-on display

Apple has started to roll out iOS 16.2, the second major update to the iOS 16 operating system (OS), The update includes several new and improved features for the users.

Owners of iPhone 14 Pro can use the improved always-on display settings that allow users to disable the mode's wallpaper and notifications if they are too distracting, reports said

Other new features include end-to-end iCloud encryption. In iOS 16.2 it is called 'Advanced Data Protection' and is used to safeguard data like notes, iCloud backups and photos.


The protection now extends to 23 "data categories," up from 14 previously. It now includes device backups, messages backups, iCloud Drive, notes, photos, reminders, Safari bookmarks, Siri shortcuts, voice memos and wallet passes.

For karaoke fans, there is Apple Music Sing karaoke mode, which includes real-time lyrics and the ability to adjust the volume of vocals so singers can better hear their own voice.

iPadOS 16.2 adds external display support for Stage Manager, which organises apps and windows so that users' desktop is clutter-free and they can stay focused.

Additionally, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 both include a revamped HomeKit architecture that Apple had originally planned to introduce with iOS 16, reports said.