Apple has released the final version of iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 to the public. Here is everything that is new for iPhone and iPad users.
iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 Arrives with the New HomeKit Architecture, Push Notifications for Safari, New Emoji and So Much More
It’s been a while since we saw a brand new software update for iPhone and iPad. But, if you’ve been testing out betas, then the last few weeks were most likely a rollercoaster ride for you. Today, the average consumer gets a taste of something new as well, and that is iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4.
Although we have covered in detail what is new in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, but we will still lay down the official feature list of the new updates for everyone to read. It’s not much, but worth reading with an espresso, so dive right in.
This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
21 new emoji including animals, hand gestures, and objects are now available in emoji keyboard
Notifications for web apps added to the Home Screen
Voice Isolation for cellular calls prioritizes your voice and blocks out ambient noise around you
Duplicates album in Photos expands support to detect duplicate photos and videos in an iCloud Shared Photo Library
VoiceOver support for maps in the Weather app
Accessibility setting to automatically dim video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected
Fixes an issue where Ask to Buy requests from children may fail to appear on the parent’s device
Addresses issues where Matter-compatible thermostats could become unresponsive when paired to Apple Home
Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
The part that excites me here the most is the new HomeKit architecture which was pulled from previous iOS and iPadOS releases. Once applied, it should make your HomeKit setup far more responsive and everything should be available for use in a snap.
However, those who applied the new architecture ran into all sorts of trouble, and we are assuming Apple has done a rock solid job this time around. Still, I will recommend holding back for a while and see how it turns out for other users first.
So, you’ve done with the reading part. Let’s jump to the part where you download and install the update onto your iPhone and iPad.
If you’re going to perform the update over the air, and you should, it’s exactly how it was before. Make sure you have 50% or more battery life on your iPhone and iPad, otherwise you are required to connect your device to AC power. You also need to be on Wi-Fi, unless you have a truly unlimited data plan to burn. Once those two things are taken care of, go to Settings > General > Software Update. The iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 download will show right up. Tap on Download and Install, that’s all.
You have the option to perform a clean installation of the update as well. Make sure you have backed up everything using iCloud, iTunes or Finder first. iCloud is the quickest method – simply go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > iCloud Backup for more details. You are also required to turn off Find My before performing a clean installation – you can do so by going to Settings > Apple ID > Find My > Find My iPhone and turn off the feature from here.
For a clean installation, download the iOS 16.4 or iPadOS 16.4 IPSW firmware file from the links below and save it to your desktop. Once the download is complete, read further.
iOS 16.4 for iPhone IPSW Files
iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS
iPhone 11, iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone SE 3
iPhone SE 2
iPadOS 16.4 for iPad IPSW files
12.9-inch iPad Pro (6th-gen, 5th-gen, 4th-gen, 3rd-gen, 2nd-gen, 1st-gen)
11-inch iPad Pro (4th-gen, 3rd-gen, 2nd-gen, 1st-gen)
10.5-inch iPad Pro
9.7-inch iPad Pro
iPad (5th-gen, 6th-gen, 7th-gen, 8th-gen, 9th-gen, 10th-gen)
iPad Air (3rd-gen, 4th-gen, 5th-gen)
iPad mini (5th-gen, 6th-gen)
Once all of the above is done, connect your iPhone or iPad to your PC or Mac using either a Lightning or a USB-C cable. As soon as your device is detected, launch Finder or iTunes, whichever is applicable. Now click on the tiny iPhone-like icon on the left, then click on the Restore iPhone button while holding down the left Shift key (Windows) or the left Option key (Mac). Select the IPSW file which you downloaded and saved to your desktop from one of the links above.
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