iOS 16: these 9 features will have to wait for a while

As of today, iOS 16 can finally be installed on your iPhone. Although the update has not yet been rolled out at the time of writing, we expect to see it early in the evening. But there are functionalities that are not immediately available with the launch.

To give you a good idea of ​​what the update offers you, we list those functionalities for you in this article. Because those are also your friends from One More Thing.

iOS 16 appears without these 9 features

If you install the iOS 16 update tonight, you will have an iPhone full of new functionalities. Although there are certain additions that Apple will not release until later this year, or at the beginning of 2023. So you have to be patient for the following:

Live Activities

Live Activities is a new addition to your iPhone’s lock screen. That will be completely renewed in iOS 16, making it possible to place widgets on it. The Live Activities for example, show the live scores of your favorite sports teams, keep you updated on your Uberride or let you know how long it will take for your order to be delivered.

Matter support in iOS 16

Matter is a new Smart Home standard that an incredible number of smart devices have to work with. For example, this way it is possible to control your HomePod with your Google Nest Hub or vice versa. Think, for example, of Siri on Google devices. Ideal, but support from Apple will have to wait for a while.

The Freeformapp

This also applies to Freeform. It was originally intended that the application would appear on your iPhone with iOS 16. It is a whiteboard app that should make it easy to take notes, keep track of projects or brainstorm. Especially since the projects can be edited by several people.

iOS 16: Shared iCloud Library

With iOS 16 it is possible to add photos to a shared library. From the photoapp you can share a specific folder with friends or family. These in turn can add photos and videos of their choice, so that everyone has access to the photos immediately. This can be done manually, but also automatically. For example, through facial recognition.

Sharing keys

If you use a digital key at home to open doors, you can share it with family and friends with iOS 16. Completely safe, of course. Do you have keys in your Wallet? Then these are via Messages and Mail to be sent to the people of your choice.

iOS 16: Faster Setup Commands

Do you still have an iPhone 8, 8 Plus or X at home? Good news: using Assignments within iOS 16 is easier. Once the functionality appears, it is possible to instruct Siri to run them within all installed and supported apps. So without an installation process.

Renewed Homeapp

At WWDC 2022, Apple announced its revamped Homeapp on. The app has been modified mainly at the back to improve performance as much as possible. Something that especially consumers with a house full of smart products benefit from.

iOS 16: Contact Integration for Game Center

Not a very big update, but maybe a nice one for fanatics Game Centerusers. Inside Contacts If synchronized, the profiles of Game Center displayed. So you can see, among other things, which games are being played and which achievements have been achieved.

SharePlay Support Game Center

In addition to the contact integration, Apple provides the Game Center also from SharePlay. This is the functionality that makes it possible to play a game simultaneously with friends, remotely.