iOS 16.4

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iOS 16.4 Features: Everything New in iOS 16.4 (Mac Rumors)

Apple today released iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, two updates that come after several weeks of beta testing. iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 add a long list of...

[Stage Manager](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/stage-manager/) on the iPad. Voice Isolation was previously available for [FaceTime](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/facetime/) and other VoIP services, and it makes a big difference in call quality. [Apple Pencil](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-pencil/) hover feature gains tilt and azimuth support for viewing a mark at any angle before it is made. The savings account could officially be introduced in the next iOS 16 update, or Apple could hold it until Apple used to provide an "Available Soon" and Available in X amount of time options for the feature, but now will give specific hour and minute timelines. The 5G Standalone network from T-Mobile launched last November and is expected to allow for connection speeds up to 3Gb/s on Samsung smartphones. Developers and public beta testers will be able to [use a different Apple ID](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/03/07/ios-16-4-beta-access-separate-apple-id/) than their main Apple ID, if an account is separate. Channels access is available in the Library section, and Up Next now lets you resume episodes, start saved episodes, and remove episodes you want to skip. [new emoji characters](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/02/16/ios-16-4-new-emoji-characters/) that were first approved in September 2022 by the Unicode Consortium. These features are also available in iPadOS 16.4 for those who read on the iPad. Notifications from web apps work exactly like notifications from other apps, showing up on the Lock Screen, in Notification Center, and on a paired Apple Watch. [Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel](//www.youtube.com/user/macrumors?sub_confirmation=1)for more videos.

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iOS 16.4 Brings These New Emoji to Your iPhone (CNET)

The latest iOS update, and these emoji, can be downloaded now.

- Leftward Pushing Hand: Medium Skin Tone - Leftward Pushing Hand: Medium-Light Skin Tone - Leftward Pushing Hand: Light Skin Tone - Rightward Pushing Hand: Light Skin Tone Last year's [significant emoji drop in iOS 15.4](/tech/services-and-software/the-37-new-emoji-ios-15-4-brings-to-your-iphone/) included a melting face, a biting lip and a pregnant man, with 37 new designs in total. The plain pink heart has been a long-sought emoji, according to

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Apple iOS 16.4 Release: Should You Upgrade? (Forbes)

Apple iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 are critical and feature-rich updates for all iPhone and iPad owners with several surprises thrown in...

I would also not rule out seeing iOS 16.5, though we should know about this in the next few weeks, given the 6-8 week testing process Apple carries out for major point updates. In short: iOS 16.4 is an important update. Bear in mind that we are only 24 hours into the release so problems may still be found as more iPhone and iPad owners update, but I am happy to recommend keen upgraders hit that button now. Even by Apple’s standards, the iOS 16.4 release notes are unusually incomplete, missing out a whole host of new features and tweaks, including: iOS 16 dropped support for the iPhone 6S and 7 ranges and the iPod Touch. Apple needs to address in iOS 17. Why Apple would exclude so many new and useful additions is unknown. Apple iOS 16.4 is available for all iOS 16-compatible devices, which means the iPhone 8/iPhone X and newer. If you are running newer beta software (see ‘The Road Ahead’ section at the end), you must These include isolated reports of the [CVE-2023-27969](https://cve.report/CVE-2023-27969) and [CVE-2023-27933](https://cve.report/CVE-2023-27933)) for the Kernel, the core of the iOS and iPadOS operating systems, which patch vulnerabilities that could have allowed hackers to execute malicious code on iPhones and iPads. [MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-16-4-new-features/)) and significantly longer than the official iOS 16.4 release notes.

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Apple releases iOS 16.4 update: Compatible iPhones, how to ... (India Today)

iPhone users may have to download the update manually, by heading to Settings > General > Software Update.

The iOS 16.4 update is available to users with these iPhone models: iOS 16.4 also adds a Dim Flashing Lights feature in the Dim Flashing Lights. The Music app has also been updated, and there are some minor changes to the interface. Firstly, the latest iOS update brings 31 new emojis to your iPhone. Additionally, iPhone users can easily merge duplicate photos to save storage. The new iOS update does not bring substantial features, though some tools could be useful to regular users.

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iOS 16.4: Apple release iPhone and iPad update with new emoji ... (Yahoo News)

Apple has released a new iPhone and iPad update, in iOS 16.4. The new version of the operating system brings a variety of changes, including new emoji and ...

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iOS 16.4 unlocks 5G on the iPhone for Unifi Mobile, Yoodo and Yes ... (SoyaCincau.com)

iPhone users can now enjoy 5G with Unifi Mobile, Yoodo and Yes 5G. The latest iOS 16.4 update allows non-Apple telco partners to use the iPhone's 5G bands.

To enable 5G, just make sure to update your iPhone to iOS 16.4. - iPhone 12 Pro [Celcom, Digi and U Mobile](https://soyacincau.com/2022/12/14/iphone-5g-malaysia-heres-what-you-need-to-enjoy-5g-on-celcom-digi-and-u-mobile/) could enable 5G connectivity on the iPhone.

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Apple rolls out iOS 16.4 with notifications for web apps, voice call ... (GSMArena.com)

The update is available on iPhone 8 and later. Apple released iOS 16.4 and it brings several minor updates to the mobile operating system. The big new...

There’s built-in support for Sony’s PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge controller as well as improvements to crash detection on the iPhone 14 series. These notifications also include a badge count on the home screen and they are also configurable with Focus mode. Photos get a neat feature that can remove duplicate photos and videos across iCloud Share Photo Libraries.

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Apple releases iOS 16.4 update with new emojis, voice isolation for ... (Economic Times)

Apple has launched the iOS 16.4 update for iPhone users, which brings a range of new features, such as emojis, voice isolation for calls, website push ...

The iOS 16.4 update includes various accessibility enhancements, such as The update addresses issues related to Ask to Buy requests failing to appear on the parent's device, and compatibility problems with Matter-compatible thermostats connected to The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The latest update brings 21 new [emojis](/topic/emojis)including a pink heart, a shaking face and various animals and objects. The iOS 16.4 update also includes optimizations for

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iOS 16.4: The New Features That Just Hit Your iPhone (CNET)

The update brings new emoji, voice isolation in phone calls, and more to your iPhone.

Tap into each channel and you see can the shows you subscribe to and other shows that channel produces. With iOS 16.4, developers and beta testers can check whether their Apple ID is associated with the developer beta, public beta or both. When creating a new filter, scroll down to the bottom of the edit page, tap Focus Filter, then tap Always-On Display to enable or disable the display for that Focus Mode. You can use the controller to play controller-enabled games from services like [Apple Arcade](/tech/gaming/apple-arcade-games-coming-soon/) -- a [CNET Editors' Choice award pick](https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/apple-arcade-still-the-best-mobile-game-subscription/) -- on your iPhone. Also, if you go into your Library in Music, you can organize your Library by Artist and tap into an artist, across the top of your page you will see an icon for that artist. [31 new emoji to your iOS device](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-16-4-will-bring-these-new-emoji-to-your-iphone/). The page-turn curl animation is back in Apple Books with iOS 16.4, after it was removed in a previous iOS update. Now with iOS 16.4, you can use the feature on your cellular calls too. A search bar used to be at the top of this page. The Music interface has been slightly modified in iOS 16.4. When enabled, voice isolation can help the person you're on a call with hear you more clearly by muffling background sounds, like kids playing in the other room or construction outside your window. Some of the new features include new emoji, voice isolation for cellular calls, and more.

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Apple's iOS 16.4 is out now. These are all the new emojis available ... (USA TODAY)

Apple rolled out the newest update for iPhones, iOS 16.4, which includes several features and security enhancements, plus a fresh batch of emojis.

Users can go to the Settings app on their iPhone, select General, then select Software Update. - Jellyfish - Goose - Moose - Donkey The additions bring the total amount of emojis available to more than 3,600.

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Download iOS 16.4 on Your iPhone: What to Know Before Updating (CNET)

Features include 21 new emoji, voice isolation for better phone call quality and more.

You can also check out some of [the best existing features on iOS 16](/tech/mobile/12-ios-16-features-that-will-help-you-make-the-most-of-your-iphone/) and a few [hidden features we were surprised to find](/tech/services-and-software/13-hidden-ios-16-features-you-didnt-know-your-iphone-had/). Once the download is complete, reboot your device and wait for iOS 16.4 to install. That also includes the iPhone X, iPhone 11, iPhone SE (second generation and up) and the new By default, your iPhone should back itself up every time it's connected to power and Wi-Fi during your regular sleep hours. [compatible iPhone](/tech/mobile/ios-16-is-here-but-it-wont-run-on-every-iphone-heres-how-to-find-out/). The latest iOS software update adds several new features, like 21 new emoji (including shaking face, light blue heart and donkey) and a voice isolation feature for cellular phone calls, which blocks out ambient noises to make your voice clearer.

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iOS 16.4: All The New Features & Fixes Coming To Your iPhone (Screen Rant)

iOS 16.4 is now available for iPhone users to download, bringing features such as Voice Isolation for calls, 21 new emoji, and over 30 security fixes.

The update also improves Crash Detection for iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, resolves an issue with children’s Ask To Buy requests, and should fix Apple Home setup problems involving Matter-compatible thermostats. To enable this, users can go to the ‘Accessibility’ menu in ‘Settings,’ open the ‘Motion’ tab, and toggle the ‘Dim Flashing Lights’ button. Apple has identified vulnerabilities across numerous systems, from the Apple Neural Engine and its fundamental Kernel program to Bluetooth, Find My, Calendar, iCloud, WebKit, and more. Users can now use VoiceOver to hear descriptions of what’s shown in the Weather app’s maps. [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT213407#164) will begin allowing push notifications from web apps that users have added to their device’s home screen. The last major update, 16.3, was released to the public in late January 2023, adding support for Apple’s newest HomePod and FIDO-certified Security Keys to protect Apple ID accounts, among other things.

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Apple rolls out iOS 16.4 update: What's new & is it for your iPhone? (Economic Times)

The 21 new emojis include a shaking face, the long-awaited pink heart, two pushing hands, a Wi-Fi symbol and more.

After a long wait, the tech giant has finally rolled out the feature for normal cellular calls as well. Other features include the new voice isolation for cellular calls update which will prioritise the users' voice and will cut ambient noise around them during calls. Apple rolled out the feature previously for FaceTime calls and other Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications. To upgrade to the latest update iOS 16.4 by Apple, iPhone users need to go to their Settings and go to General and click on Software Update to upgrade your smartphone. [iOS 17 to allow sideloading apps on iPhone? The iOS 16.4 brings new features such as web push notifications, voice isolation for cellular calls, emojis, badge count and more.

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Apple's iOS 16.4 Update Adds 21 New Emoji, Voice Isolation ... (India Times)

There are 21 new emoji available in the iOS 16.4 update including a pink heart and a shaking face along with a WiFi symbol and various other animals and ...

In addition, the new update also makes room for web-based push notifications on your iPhone. The iOS 16.4 update is now available to iPhone users, along with the iPadOS 16.4 update for iPad. It was confirmed in February that these emoji would be included in the latest iOS update. To enable voice isolation for cellular calls, go to Control Center while you're on a call, click on Mic Mode, and then select Voice Isolation. If you're unable to see the update option right now, check back later - Apple is currently rolling out the update globally. iPhone users can update their device by heading to the Settings app, clicking on General, and then tapping Software Update.

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