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Apple has unveiled the latest version of their mobile operating system for iPhones, iOS 16. When the software update arrives, five older iPhone models will not be getting it. A leakster had earlier tipped us that three models, iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus and the iPhone SE (2016), will not be eligible. It turns out that Apple had other ideas.
Announced at WWDC 2022, features of the iOS 16 update include: lockscreen personalisation, the ability to unsend iMessages, automatic transcription under videos, maps availability in 11 more countries, among others.
The biggest improvement that this update is about are the new lockscreen features. You will be able to personalise your Lock Screen with photos, customised widgets, updates, and notifications. So what iPhone models are eligible for this update when it rolls out?
iOS 16 Supported Devices
If you want a taste of iOS 16, you have to buy an iPhone 8 or newer device. Your options are:
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE 2020
- iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone SE 5G
The following five models have now been dropped off the table and are not eligible for the update:
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (1 st generation)
iOS 16 Release Date
IOS 16 is expected to start rolling out in September 2022 immediately iPhone 14 is announced.
If you own one of the older devices, it might be time for you to replace it with an eligible model, so you can be ready to enjoy the new features rolling out with iOS 16 in September.
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The European Union’s parliament and council negotiators have voted for the adoption of USB Type-C as the common charging port for all small and medium-sized devices – feature phones, smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, portable speakers, and the like. This will take effect from September 2024.
The implication of having a common charging port for consumers is huge. It means that once you have one charging cable, you can use it for all your other devices. The new law also states that the consumer does not have to buy a new cable with each device. This means that from 2024, gadget manufacturers selling in continental Europe will stop including a charger in the sales box. Some manufacturers are already doing that right now.
This new law is a part of a broader EU effort to “make products more sustainable, to reduce electronic waste, and make consumers’ lives easier” in continental Europe.
One of the gadget manufacturers that will be hard hit by the new EU law is Apple, as the American company will now be compelled to adopt USB Type-C in place of the current Lightning cable that it uses. It looks, though, like Apple already saw the writing on the wall, as it has been reportedly testing USB-C charging point on its upcoming devices. Rumours say iPhone 15 will arrive with a USB-C port in 2023, a year before the new EU law takes effect.
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