Apple Releases iOS/iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5
Apple has just released a slate of new software updates for users. Here’s a rundown of all the improvements.
iOS/iPadOS 16.5
First up, iOS/iPadOS 16.5 is now available.
You can download it by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone or iPad.
Here are the complete release notes:
This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– A new Pride Celebration wallpaper for the Lock Screen to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture – Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow – My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games – Fixes an issue where Spotlight may become unresponsive – Addresses an issue where Podcasts in CarPlay may not load content – Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
watchOS 9.5/tvOS 16.5
Apple Watch users can now also download watchOS 9.5
The watchOS 9.5 update can be downloaded now through the companion Watch app on your iPhone by heading to General > Software Update in the My Watch portion of the app. You can also go to Settings > General > Software Update on an Apple Watch.
The only new improvement for Apple Watch users is a simplified way to install beta software.
tvOS 16.5 should automatically be downloaded to an Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K.
If you haven’t already enabled automatic updates, you can download the software by heading to Settings > System > Software Updates > Update Software. Right the button to update software is the toggle switch to turn on automatic updates.
Anyone with an Apple TV 4K can make use of the new multiview feature. That will allow sports fans to watch up to four streams simultaneous streams including Major League Soccer and MLB action.
In the customizable experience, you can see what game are available and then choose which ones to watch. There are also multiple layout options.