5 Hidden IOS 16 Features We didn't Expect To Find
Apple's iOS 16 is expected to launch sometime in the fall, with a number of big-league features that include a completely revamped lock screen with widgets , vast customization, as well as the ability to unblock and modify text messages and make sure that you don't make accidental mistakes.
These features are only the beginning. You'll be amazed to learn that there are many hidden features that could completely change the way you use your iPhone.
If you want to take an in-depth look at the hidden gems that iOS 16 has to offer such as password-protected photo albums, as well as easily accessible Wi-Fi passwords here's what you should know.
Read more: Does Your iPhone Run iOS 16? Some models won't work.
And if you want to learn more about the latest mobile operating system, we've got some new iOS 16 features that you'll love and a couple of Apple Maps features that will enhance your travel.
iOS 16 is also available to download. Learn how to download and install the second beta version on your iPhone.
Pair Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons and your iPhone
Apple has been allowing users for a long time to connect third-party controllers like the PS5 Sony DualSense and Xbox Core Controller with your iPhone and iPad to play more easily games on the go, such as the Apple Arcade library, Minecraft and Call of Duty. And you can add another console controller to the list.
If you own a Nintendo Switch, you can now connect your Joy-Con controllers to your iPhone or iPad running iOS 16. To begin, press the little black button for pairing on the Joy-Con until the green lights start running in a zigzag fashion. This will indicate that the device has entered pairing mode. The next step is to start your iPhone. Go to Settings >Bluetooth. Select the Joy-Con from the list. Repeat the process with the other Joy-Con.
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Albums that have been hidden and recently deleted are now password secured
The Hidden album within the Photos app is clearly not hidden, considering that it is easily accessible, making it impractical for effectively protecting private images and videos. However, Apple does have an option to make the Hidden album "invisible," anyone with access to your phone is able to make it visible and browse through the contents.
iOS 16 allows you to secure the Hidden album. You don't need to do anything else to turn this feature on. To test it start the Photos app and select the Albums tab at the bottom of screen. Scroll down until you see an option to lock the Hidden and Recently Deleted album. Face ID or your passcode is required to access the contents.
Share and view saved Wi-Fi passwords Apple allows iOS users to share Wi Fi passwords for a while. However, this can only be done by placing two Apple devices adjacent to each other. If the feature didn't automatically work and you didn't have the option of digging out the password from your settings. In addition, if you wanted share your saved Wi-Fi password with someone else, like an Android user or someone who uses computers, you needed to know the password. Until now.
Continue reading the Wi-Fi passwords you have saved can now be viewed on an iPhone
In Settings In Settings, select Wi-Fi, and then tap the tiny icon for information on the right side of the network you wish to set the password for. To view the network password, tap the Password section, and then use Face ID or enter your password to look it up. To copy the password to your clipboard, tap Copy.
You may have duplicate images or videos. This may not be an issue if you have the storage to spare However, if not it could be a good idea to go back and delete every single duplicate -it's now simple to do on iOS 16.
You will now see a new Duplicates Album under Utilities. This is where Apple checks all your photos and shows you any image or video that you've saved more than once. You can delete duplicates or click Merge to keep the top quality photo and all of the pertinent information. Then, you can transfer all the rest to the trash.
While you'll likely want go through every duplicate, to ensure that they're identical copies and not identical images, you can select Select > Select All > Merge to remove every single photo and video that Apple believes is a duplicate all at once.
Save your most-loved tabs to Safari Safari. Safari limits your tabs open to 500. MINECRAFT If you exceed the limit, it could be very difficult to find the tab you are searching for. You could scroll endlessly but there's an easier way to find the exact tab you're looking for.
In Safari, if you hold down on an open tab you will can now press Pin Tab. This will bring that tab to the top of Safari, where it will appear as a tiny tab preview, permanently pinned there that you can tap to view.
Press down to depin a tab. It will be moved to the first tab on your grid.