After months of anticipation, the American company “Apple” revealed iOS 16.4, the latest operating system for the “iPhone” and a successor to iOS 15, and the new version provides improvements to many applications such as “Home” redesigned for the user’s smart devices to add privacy features better.
Supportive phones for iOS 16.4 update
The public beta version of the iOS 16.4 update arrived on July 11, with the final version arriving in late 2022 for iPhone 8 and all newer devices, according to tech radar.
There are many features in the iOS 16.4 update, the most prominent of which are as follows:
Customizable lock screens
With iOS 16, you will be able to customize your lock screen by tapping in any area to change the font and colors of the text, and can also enable complications which are basically widgets, a feature that has been lifted from the “Apple Watch”, where you can now scroll between screens Different lock, so you can access different widgets based on your needs.
Security Check
A new privacy tool called Security Check has been introduced, where users can quickly revoke all access to messages and other accounts they have given to their partners, and the emergency reset feature helps users to easily sign out of “i Cloud” on all their other devices, and reset permissions Privacy, and limiting messaging to the device is only in their hands.
Users can also stop sharing their location with this tool, and the new version generally allows them to check and manage who and apps have been given access to their information.
Delete messages from iOS 16.4 update features
Apple added many new features to Messages, including allowing the user to delete a message for up to 15 minutes after sending it, and messages can also be retrieved for up to 30 days after deleting it.