No iOS 17? No Worries. Check Out the Coolest Hidden Features of iOS 16
So you’ve just heard the news: iOS 17 release has been delayed, or perhaps you’re simply not ready to update. Whatever your reason, there’s absolutely no need to feel left out. Why? Because iOS 16, the operating system you’re already using, is packed with hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. Let’s peel back the layers of your current operating system and marvel at some of the coolest, lesser-known features iOS 16 has to offer.
1. Customizable Lock Screen: Beyond changing wallpapers, did you know that you can add widgets to your lock screen? This includes calendar events, weather updates, battery levels for your connected devices, and so much more—all accessible without even unlocking your iPhone.
2. Live Text in Videos: Live Text has been an impressive feature for static images, but with iOS 16 it extended to videos as well. Pause a video at any frame and interact with text directly on the screen—copying dates, addresses, or even calling phone numbers directly from within the frame.
3. Visual Look Up Enhancements: Drag and drop subjects right out of photos! This feature takes ‘cut and paste’ to a whole new level—literally lift subjects from images and use them in messages or notes.
4. Undo Send in Messages: Sent a message too soon? You’ll have up to 15 minutes after sending a message to unsend it. This can be a real lifesaver when it comes to those unintended autocorrect errors.
5. Mail App Innovations: The Mail app received significant updates including the ability to schedule emails and being notified if you forget to include an attachment or recipient when mentioning them in the body of an email.
6. Focus Filters: Focus modes can apply filters within apps so that only relevant content is shown depending on your chosen focus mode—be it work or personal time.
7. Hide My Email Directly from Mail App: A feature previously reserved for iCloud+ subscribers that allows users to create unique, random email addresses that forward to their personal inbox suddenly made easier by direct access through the Mail app itself.
8. Safety Check for Personal Security: A tool designed for individuals concerned about privacy breaches in relationships—Safety Check helps review and reset who has access to location and personal information quickly and efficiently.
9. Haptic Keyboard Feedback: Enjoy subtle vibrations as you type when this option is enabled—a tactile dimension adding comfort and precision while messaging or taking down notes.
10. Multi-Stop Routing in Maps: Plan a journey with multiple stops along the way directly within Apple Maps without having to resort to third-party applications.
Each of these features serve as a testament that there’s plenty of life and utility left in iOS 16 even as we await its successor. So before jumping ship or feeling any sort of tech-FOMO for not having the latest one-up version, delve into these hidden features; make the most of what’s already at your fingerprint-smudged fingertips!