Apple today announced the beta version of iOS 16.4 for iPhone, and a number of new features are expected to officially hit users' devices over the next month.
The first feature the company announced was an update that makes it easier to locate AirTag trackers if they go missing. Previously, anyone with an NFC-enabled phone could retrieve the phone number of a lost AirTag's owner so they could be contacted to return the device. With the new update, the user can change the device settings to hide the phone number and show the email address in case he does not want to give his phone number to strangers or prefer an email address. Email as a means of communication.
The update eases the transition of the operating system from beta to production. Previously, iOS beta users had to erase it and reformat their phones if they decided to go back to the previous official version, but with the new update, Apple has added an option for users to easily go back to the official version. operating system or just update to the latest beta version.
And users of web applications that support actions via their own icons on the home screen can receive notifications via the general operating system notification system.
For Apple Card users, the new update enables card sharing, allowing new users to be added to the original card, or to merge two cards into one account.
Finally, Apple has updated the Apple Podcasts app and Apple Music app with some minor additions and improved the keyboard to include a new set of emoji and better support for some languages.
In particular, the update includes fixes for a variety of technical and security issues.
Users can download the new beta version on their mobile phones by subscribing to the Apple beta program, but please note that the version may be unstable and users are advised to wait for the official update.