Apple today released the second betas of the upcoming iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 updates to public beta testers and made the software available to the general public. Today’s beta comes two weeks after Apple released the first public betas.
Public beta testers who have signed up for Apple’s free beta testing program can download the “iOS and iPadOS 16.2” beta versions over the air after installing the corresponding certificate from the public beta website.
iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 introduce the Freeform app, which can be used to take notes, sketch, draw, brainstorm ideas, create mood boards, and more. Multiple people can work on the same Freeform board, with changes synced in real-time for all participants.
iOS and iPadOS 16.2 feature a new Home app architecture that Apple says will deliver faster and more reliable performance, especially in homes with lots of smart home accessories. The new architecture requires HomePod 16.2 Beta software and will result in the Home app not working with devices updated to iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, or macOS Ventura 13.1.
Unintended SOS emergency calls can be reported to Apple in iOS 16.2 and there are some other minor changes which can be found in our iOS 16.2 feature guide.
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