At present, iOS 16.1 has been officially launched, and then iOS 16.2 has also released a beta update. Many people are more curious about when the official version will be launched. Let me share the update time with you.
iOS 16.2 official version update time: mid-December
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed in the latest newsletter that Apple will release the official version of iOS 16.2 in mid-December, and the current iOS 16.2 beta and iPadOS 16.2 beta are also in the testing phase.
The most important changes in iOS 16.2 are currently known, and a new collaboration canvas function “Freeform” will be launched, which mainly allows teams to collaborate and discuss online. Anyone can add and edit images, videos, and URLs at will. Links to documents and web pages such as PDFs are suitable for drawing and writing notes, and you can preview the content without leaving the sketchpad. Apple Pencil can also be supported through iPadOS 16.
As for the official version update of iOS 16.2 will not be launched until mid-December, the main reason is that Apple has promised to launch five new features by the end of this year, including simulcasting and sharing games, Boundless Freeform App, front-of-stage scheduling of external monitors, iPhone satellite help, and A new classical music streaming service for Apple Music.
iOS 16.3 official version launch update time: February to March 2023
The release time of the official version of iOS 16.3 is also exposed in advance. Apple plans to launch the official version of iOS 16.3 to iPhone users from early February to early March 2023, along with the official version of iPadOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.3. The Pro was unveiled at the same time.
Gurman said that Apple has completed its new hardware release plan for this year, and the rest of the new devices will be launched in 2023. It is also confirmed that the next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will be equipped with Apple M2 chips, and will be released in the first quarter of 2023.
