Wondering how to install iOS 16 onto your iPhone? Fortunately it’s super easy, as you’ll see in this walkthrough.

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Want to enjoy the new fancy wallpapers from iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14, but don’t want to splurge for a brand new iPhone?

You can spruce up the look of your existing iPhone right now by grabbing the new default wallpapers from the entire iPhone 14 lineup.

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Some iPhone users who have recently installed the iOS 16 update may feel like their battery life is draining much faster than it was before. And truth be told, it very well may be!

If you’re experiencing rapid battery drain on an iPhone after installing iOS 16, there’s likely a reason for that, and fortunately it’s typically one of the easiest things to resolve.

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iOS 16 is here for iPhone users, and it’s a nice update with some handy features that you’re sure to appreciate.

By far the biggest and most flashy new feature is the ability to customize the lock screen, but there are also many smaller useful features, including marking messages as unread, editing messages, unsending messages, scheduling emails, customizing Focus modes to lock screens, merging duplicate contacts, and more. Read along to check out these great new features, and how they work on your iPhone!

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Apple has released the first beta version of iOS 16.1 for iPhone beta testers, along with the second beta version of iPadOS 16.1 for those in the beta testing program.

The new betas are available just days after the public launch of the iOS 16 update for iPhone.

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Are you in the iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 beta testing programs and want to stop getting beta updates now that the final version is out? Whether you’re in the public beta or developer beta, you can leave the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 beta programs at any time by removing the beta profile from your device.

Whether you downloaded iOS 16 and no longer want beta updates, or you simply installed only the beta profile and not the beta system software itself, and now want to remove it, you’ll find it’s simple to leave the beta testing program.

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Now that the iOS 16 upgrade is available, you may be like many users who haven’t yet taken the time to update their device quite yet. If so, you’re certainly not alone, since not everyone is enthralled by installing system software updates or centers their life around doing so. But before you do go updating your iPhone, you might want to take a few steps to get the device ready for the update.

We’ll run through a quick check list of things to do so that you can be sure you’re ready for iOS 16.

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Apple has released iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7 for iPhone and iPad users.

The update is available to iPhone users as an alternative to the freshly released iOS 16 update for iPhone, and offers security fixes for iPad users given that iPadOS 16 is not available until next month.

Most iPhone users should simply install iOS 16 since it offers new features, whereas iOS 15.7 simply offers security patches and no changes or features.

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Mac users running macOS Monterey or macOS Big Sur will find new software updates available, as macOS Monterey 12.6 and macOS Big Sur 11.7, respectively.

The system software updates are recommended for all Mac users to install as they include important security fixes, and come alongside the release of iOS 16 update for iPhone.

Additionally, Safari 16 is available for MacOS Monterey and Big Sur, which also includes important security updates.

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iOS 16 has been officially released and is now available for all iPhone users to download and install now.

The iOS 16 release has some exciting new features, like the totally revamped lock screen that allows for customization with widgets and different fonts, new Focus modes tied to lock screens, undo sending of messages, editing of messages, scheduling of emails capabilities, refinements to Wallet app, the ability to instantly copy a person or dog out of a photo (yes really), and so much more.

Ready to grab iOS 16 for your iPhone now? Let’s get to it!
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Apple Watch users can now download and install watchOS 9 on their compatible devices.

WatchOS 9 features improvements to the Activity and Health app, more sleep tracking capabilities, and many other small features and refinements.

If you’re an Apple Watch user, you’ll want to download and install watchOS 9 (along with iOS 16 on the paired iPhone) to enjoy the new features. Here’s how you can do that.

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Spotify Car Mode is apparently supposed to make the app less distracting and easier to use while driving, but because the interface is completely different and less intuitive if you’re used to the regular Spotify interface, you may find it to have the opposite of the intended effect.

If you’d like to turn off Spotify Car Mode, you aren’t alone, so read along and you’ll have that pesky car feature turned off in no time.

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Ever get sent a lengthy audio message to your iPhone and while you’re listening to it, the screen turns off and the voice audio message is interrupted, forcing you go to re-listen to the entire thing again? That’s annoying, right?

The next time you get sent a long audio message to your iPhone, use this handy trick and you’ll find it much easier to listen to the audio message, and to scrub around within the audio message too, thanks to a little known feature that allows you to access a dedicated audio message player, directly within the Messages app.

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Apple has released macOS Ventura beta 7 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for MacOS system software. The update is available now for both developer beta and public beta users.

MacOS Ventura features a new multitasking interface called Stage Manager, an iPhone Continuity Camera feature that allows you to use your iPhone as a webcam, Handoff supports FaceTime calls, you can now edit sent messages and unsend iMessages, the Mail app supports scheduling of emails and unsending emails, Safari gains a Tab Groups feature, a redesigned System Preferences interface that now looks like it was pasted over from an iPhone and renamed to System Settings, the Weather app and Clock app come to the Mac for the first time, and more.

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Wondering when will iOS 16 be released? Ponder no more because it is official; Apple will release the final version of iOS 16 to eligible iPhone users on Monday, September 12.

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Have you ever wanted to unlock your iPhone with just your voice? In that case, you may be excited to learn that it’s possible to do that, thanks to a little known Accessibility feature.

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Apple has released the iOS 16 GM candidate for all users in the beta testing programs, days ahead of the planned public release. GM builds are typically the finalized beta version of system software that matches what is released to the general public.

The iOS 16 GM update is available to download right away for both Developer Beta and Public Beta testers.

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Apple has unveiled the all new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, with new features like a 48MP camera system, always-on display, crash detection, Emergency SOS via Satellite, and improved performance thanks to the new A16 CPU.

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