With the iPhone 14 series, as well as Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch UltraOfficially announcedLater, Apple also announced the release ofiOS 16AndWatch 9The official version, the former will be available for iPhone 8 series and later models to upgrade, while the latter is available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later models to install and use.
Among them, iOS 16 adds custom fonts, widgets and automatic wallpaper functions to the lock screen, and adds editing, recycling, or setting content to unread status in the message function. You can even use the SharePlay function or share files for common use.
Mail has also added cancel and reminder functions, and enhanced search accuracy. In addition, you can directly "copy" portraits and animals in pictures and paste them into other documents for use. You can also recognize and copy text content in videos. At the same time, the Safari browser has been made more secure. It has also cooperated with FIDO Alliance, Google, and Microsoft to use the passkey function to turn the iPhone into an identity recognition device, so that you can intuitively log in to your personal account on various devices and web pages.
As for the accessibility features updated this time, the visually impaired can easily identify the location of interior doors, or through the Apple Watch mirroring output function, the disabled can mirror the Apple Watch screen to the iPhone to continue operation, and operate the Apple Watch through voice control and other methods. The real-time subtitles function allows hearing-impaired users to understand the content through subtitles during phone or FaceTime calls, as well as when using video conferencing, social media apps, streaming media content, and talking to people around them.
Other parts include adding order tracking functions to Apple Pay, updating Apple Maps functions with family sharing, dictation, home and other functions. It also allows users without Apple Watch to exercise directly through the iPhone's fitness app. In addition, Siri's execution efficiency is enhanced, and voice commands can be executed without reconfirmation. Medication reminder functions are added to the Health app.
watchOS 9 further enhances energy-boosting training, sleep detection, and medication reminders. It also adds new watch faces, training programs for runners, and enhanced swimming training programs. The compass app is also enhanced for outdoor sports, and GPS records past walking paths, allowing users to retrace their routes through the backtracking function. Other features include low-power mode, quick actions, and mirroring application output functions.
