5 great things to test in the public beta of iOS 16

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The yearly upgrade to the iPhone operating system, iOS 16, is about to be released by Apple, and it's expected to happen in September.

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However, you may test out iOS 16 by enrolling in Apple's open beta programme. In fact, the software upgrade is free to check out for anybody with an iPhone 8 or later.

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With iOS 16, the iPhone will receive a tonne of new features. Here are five things to check out if you decide to install iOS 16 on your iPhone.

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Following the installation of the iOS 16 public beta, here are five things you ought to test out on your iPhone.

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Make your lock screen unique

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The new lock screen gives you a variety of fonts, colours, and live widgets to select from. The nicest aspect of the new experience is generating a layered look

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Music player all over your screen

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There's a good reason why iOS 16's full-screen music player stands out. In fact, it replaces the wallpaper with album art that matches the colour of the backdrop of the screen.

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Utilize Nintendo Joy-Cons to play games.

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Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers will be compatible with Bluetooth connection on iPhones running iOS 16, providing consumers better control when playing mobile games on an iPhone

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The iPad mini in particular gains new methods to play mobile games thanks to the Joy-Con support. Along with the Xbox Series X controllers, your iPhone and iPad already support the DualSense controller for the PS5.

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Lock screen notifications have been updated.

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When using a large phone like the iPhone 13 Pro Max, you can now access alerts with your thumb more easily because iOS 16 has moved them to the bottom of the screen.

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Modify your messages

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The most noticeable change in iOS 16 is that users will have 15 minutes to alter or unsend a message after it has been sent.

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If you peek at a particular thread when you have a chance but don't want to forget to respond later, you may also mark it as unread.

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