If you have been waiting for the official release of iOS 16.4, the wait is finally over. Apple released the iOS 16.4 update on Monday (March 27, 2023) following the successful developer and public beta testing of the software.
The stable iOS 16.4 update comes with a series of bug fixes and improvements to the predecessor, iOS 16.3.
This article will explore everything you need to know about the iOS 16.4 changes, new features, and updates.
New Feature Updates in iOS 16.4
If you have a compatible iOS device, we’d recommend you check your device settings to download and install the newly released iOS 16.4.
Following are all the new features added to this upgrade:
- 31 New Emojis
If you are an emoji person, there’s good news for you because the new iOS 16.4 update comes with 31 new and additional emojis.
From a new smiley to a variety of animals like moose and goose, you will find a spread of new emoji updates with this new iOS 16.4 update.
- Voice isolation comes to cellular calls
The voice isolation feature came with the release of iOS 15. However, the feature was initially only compatible with FaceTime calls.
The release of the new iOS 16.4 now combines the voice isolation feature with cellular calls as well. Enabling this feature will enhance the clarity of voice calls.
- Find photo duplicates
For users whose internal storage is filled up with images and videos, iOS 16.4 comes with a new upgrade that makes it easier for the users to find duplicate images from shared albums and eliminate them from their devices.
- Apple books update
The good news for book nerds is that iOS 16.4 is bringing back the page-turn curl animation, which was taken down with the previous iOS update. If you want to emulate the reading experience of a real book, now is the time.
- Music app changes
Not just that, more upgrades are being introduced to the entertainment apps and that includes the Music app too. The new iOS 16.4 will significantly modify the UI of the music app, making it more sleek and minimalistic.
Furthermore, the new update will also enable the users to organize their music library based on artists, favorite songs, etc.
- Apple podcast updates
Another significant feature change that is being introduced with iOS 16.4 is the addition of the Channels tab in the library. This makes organizing the podcasts a lot easier. Now clicking on the individual channels will segregate the podcasts by genre for easier access.
- Focus mode filters
Available for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models, the users have the option to switch their “Always On” display with “Focus Mode.” The new iOS 16.4 update comes with a variety of new Focus mode filters for improved customization.
- Apple Wallet features
For the iOS users who rely on the Apple wallet for making daily payments, new upgrades and features are being added to that as well. The update will integrate new order-tracking widgets.
This will enable the users to keep a track of their ordered packages and customize the widget at their convenience.
- Accessibility options
The new iOS 16.4 update will also come with a series of accessibility features, including Dim Flashing lights, video timelines, voiceover features, etc. More of these will make using iOS devices a lot more convenient.
Conclusion
If you have an iOS 16.4 compatible iPhone, we’d suggest you check your device Settings for the latest updates. Ensure that you have enough internal storage in your device to sort out the steady installation of the update without any complaints.