Apple iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 update rollout, bugs, issues & new features tracker (cont. updated)
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Device name | Beta Status | Stable Status | Notes |
Aug. 11 | iPhone 7 Plus | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 8 | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 8 Plus | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone X | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone XR | Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Device name | Beta Status | Stable Status | Notes |
Aug. 11 | iPhone XS | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone XS Max | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 11 | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 11 Pro | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Device name | Beta Status | Stable Status | Notes |
Aug. 11 | iPhone 12 | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 12 Pro | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 13 | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 13 Pro | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Device name | Beta Status | Stable Status | Notes |
Aug. 11 | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 11 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 12 mini | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone 13 mini | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPad Air (4th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Device name | Beta Status | Stable Status | Notes |
Aug. 11 | iPad Air (5th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 9 | iPad (7th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPad (8th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPad (9th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPad mini (5th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Device name | Beta Status | Stable Status | Notes |
Aug. 11 | iPad mini (6th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPad Pro (1st gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPad Pro (2nd gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPad Pro (3rd gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Aug. 11 | iPad Pro (4th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Device name | Beta Status | Stable Status | Notes |
Aug. 11 | iPad Pro (5th gen) | Public beta 3/Developer beta 5/Public beta 2/Developer beta 4/Public beta 1/Developer beta 3/Developer beta 2/Developer beta 1 | Check Update 8 for details – Check Update 7 – Check Update 6 – Check Update 5 – Check Update 4 – Check Update 3 – Check Update 2 – Check Update 1 |
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Affected Channel or Platform |
Affected Device/s | Bug/Issue description | Current Status | Workarounds |
June 7 | iOS 16 developer beta 1 | All | Battery draining issue & slow charging | Unacknowledged (1, 2, 3) | |
June 7 | iOS 16 developer beta 1 | All | Slow performance & laggy animations | Unacknowledged | |
June 7 | iOS 16 developer beta 1 | All | Overheating issues | Unacknowledged | Available |
June 13 | iOS 16 developer beta 1 | All | Obtrusive ‘Low battery warning’ pop-up or prompt | Unacknowledged |
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Affected Channel or Platform |
Affected Device/s | Bug/Issue description | Current Status | Workarounds |
July 8 | iOS 16 developer beta 3 | All | Eero routers showing as not connected | Unacknowledged | |
July 21 | iOS 16 public beta | All | Apple Music app crashing when playing music | Unacknowledged (1, 2, 3) | |
July 25 | iOS 16 developer beta 3 | All | Siri & Dictation not working | Unacknowledged (1, 2) | |
July 27 | iOS 16 developer beta 3 | All | Screen rotation bug (display gets stuck in portrait or landscape) | Unacknowledged (1, 2) | |
August 03 | iOS 16 public beta 2 | All | Volume slider automatically moving up & down when adjusting volume | Unacknowledged |
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Affected Channel or Platform |
Affected Device/s | Bug/Issue description | Current Status | Workarounds |
August 03 | iOS 16 | All | Lockscreen media player missing volume slider | Unacknowledged | |
August 05 | iOS 16 public beta 2 | All | Wi-Fi connectivity issues | Unacknowledged |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
June 3 | Interactive/Big Widgets | Rumoured | |
June 3 | Updated notification system | Rumoured | |
June 3 | iCloud private relay support for more apps | Rumoured | |
June 3 | Refreshed Apple apps | Rumoured | |
June 3 | Mac-like multitasking on iPads | Rumoured |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
June 7 | New and redesigned Lock Screen | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Focus filters, Lock Screen linking, Home Screen page suggestions, & more Focus features | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | iCloud Shared Photo Library | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | iMessage: Edit messages, undo send, mark as unread, & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Mail: Smart search corrections, undo send, follow-up, rich link & more in Main | Confirmed | All devices |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
June 7 | Safari: Shared Tag Groups, Web push notification, Extensions syncing, & more in Safari | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Passkey additions | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Live Text in videos, new languages, and quick actions | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Siri: Call hang up, shortcuts setup, automatically send messages & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Dictation: Emoji support, automatic punctuation, dictation popover & more | Confirmed | All devices |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
June 7 | Maps: Multi-stop routing, transit cards & transit fares | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Apple Pay & Wallet: Pay later, key sharing & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Home: New design, widgets on lock screen, updated architecture & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | New additions in Health & Fitness apps | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Family sharing: Improved child account setup, screen time in Messages, Family checklist & more | Confirmed | All devices |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
June 7 | New Accessibility features | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | App Clips and Book additions | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Camera: Improved quality in Cinematic mode & Foreground blur in portrait photos | Confirmed | iPhone 13 |
June 7 | Facetime: Handoff, live captions, collaborations & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Freeform: Flexible canvas, rich communication, multimedia support & more | Coming soon | All devices |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
June 7 | SharePlay support in Game Center, check your friends’ play activity, contacts integration & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Keyboard: New layout, Cantonese input, keyboard haptics, & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Memoji: More stickers poses, hairstyles, noses, headwear, neutral lip colors & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | New features in Music, News, & Notes apps | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Photos: Duplicate detection, copy & paste edits, undo & redo edits, new memory types, new sorting option & more | Confirmed | All devices |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
June 7 | Spotlight: Support for image search in more apps, quick actions, Siri suggestions & more | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | TV app: Get live sports updates on lock screen, HDR10+ support, | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | New features in Stocks, Tips, & Translate apps | Confirmed | All devices |
June 7 | Door detection feature in Acessibility | Confirmed | iPhone 12 Pro & 13 Pro models |
June 8 | Always on display (AOD) | Rumored | iPhone 14 Pro/Max |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
June 16 | 12 new subcategories added to SMS filtering API | Confirmed | Devices with LiDAR scanner |
June 16 | Added new RoomPlan API to quickly create 3D floor plans using LiDAR | Confirmed | Devices with LiDAR scanner |
June 17 | Apple Mail users can buy their own domain names on iOS 16 | Confirmed | All |
June 22 | Bypass CAPTCHAs in supported apps and websites | Confirmed | All |
June 23 | iPads won’t be supported as Home Hub | Confirmed | All |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
July 1 | Medications feature in Apple Health | Confirmed | All |
July 7 | Lockdown Mode for spyware protection | Confirmed | All |
July 8 | Virtual cards support in Safari for online shopping | Rumored | All |
July 18 | Added AVIF image support in Safari | Confirmed | All |
August 2 | Apple Pay support on third party browsers | Rumored | All |
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Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
August 9 | Battery percentage in Status Bar for models with notch | Confirmed | All |
August 9 | Audio visualizer in Lock Screen Media Player | Confirmed | All |
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Note: The time of the update is mentioned in IST and is in 24-hour format. Also note, the text updates will show up in descending order with the latest coming at top.
Update 8 [Aug. 11; 11:11]: Apple has released iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 public beta 3.
Update 7 [Aug. 09; 10:28]: The fifth developer beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 has been released.
Update 6 [July 29; 18:33]: Apple has released iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 public beta 2.
Update 5 [July 28; 13:33]: The fourth developer beta of iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 has been released.
Update 4 [July 12; 10:03]: Apple has kicked-started iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 public beta program.
Update 3 [July 7; 09:38]: Apple has released iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 developer beta 3.
Update 2 [June 23; 09:55]: Apple has released iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 developer beta 2.
Update 1 [June 6; 16:22]: The first developer beta of iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 has been released.
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