Today Apple released significant updates across all of their OSes. These updates include bug fixes, refinements, and a few new features. The headliner feature is Freeform, which Apple demoed at WWDC. It’s a collaborative whiteboard app built on iCloud and it’s pretty slick (though the app icon fits the decor of a shopping mall in 1993).
These updates include
- End-to-end encryption options for most iCloud content (requires all devices connected to your account to be running today’s software, including HomePods and Apple TVs).
- Apple Music Sing allows you to remove vocals on newer devices
- Medication reminder Lock Screen widgets
- Ability to disable wallpaper or notifications on your iPhone 14 Pro always-on display
- Sports Scores will show continual score updates for followed games on your lock screen using Live Activities
- Live Activities have an option for more frequent updates, at the cost of using more power
- Ability to report an unintentional 911 call to Apple so they can reduce the number of accidental calls
- An optional updated way for HomeKit Hubs to communicate, resulting in faster and more reliable home automation responses
- 5G support in India
- Apple Watch includes lots of new improvements such as Race Route which allows you to compete with your own previous runs, information about a running track if you start a workout at one, and kickboxing workouts.
Other updates
Additionally, Apple released:
- Safari 16.2 for macOS Big Sur and Monterey
- macOS Big Sur 12.6.2 with security fixes
- macOS Monterey 11.7.2 with security fixes
- iOS/iPadOS 15.7.2 with security fixes for older devices that are unable to upgrade to iOS 16 such as iPhone 7, 6s, and SE (first-gen)
To update
- Mac (macOS 13 Ventura or later): Click the Apple menu > System Settings > General > Software Update.
- Mac (macOS 12 Monterey or earlier): Click the Apple menu > System Preferences > Software Update. Apple Support Article HT201541
- iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch: Open the Settings app > General > Software Update. Apple Support Article HT204204
- Apple Watch: First update your iPhone, then on your iPhone tap the Watch app > General > Software Update. Apple Support Article HT204641
- Apple TV: Go to the Settings app > System > Software Update. Apple Support Article HT202716
- HomePod: Updates will install automatically. To push the update along faster see the instructions in Apple Support Article HT208247
Further help
If you are an existing customer who needs help with this or if you have other questions, or if you are in San Francisco and interested in becoming a client I invite you to book an appointment with me. Otherwise, you may wish to contact Apple Support or find a local Apple consultant.
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