What’s new in iOS 16.5 on your iPhone?

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Apple released the final version of iOS 16.5 this evening, as announced during the presentation of the new Bright faces and bracelets for the Apple Watch.

New Pride Celebration Wallpaper

While this version doesn’t reveal many new features, Apple seems to be revamping the quality of its content and user experience on its streaming platform. In particular, you can ask Siri to start a video recording of the screen!

This is a small novelty added for Apple Watch owners. effect, New Pride Celebration watch face and iPhone wallpaper available next week, requires watchOS 9.5 and iOS 16.5.

Ask Siri for a video recording of the screen

In earlier versions of iOS, users were able to ask Siri to take a screenshot It is not possible at screen recording level. This function refers to going through a manipulation (through the control screen).

In this first iOS 16.5 beta, you can use the command Say Siri And ask him to record the screen. Instead, tell them to stop doing it. After a few tries, the function is capricious to start. For now, there is no dedicated shortcut yet, but it should happen logically.

Changes to the Apple News app

For those with access to the app, Apple News (~~In France we will never be …~~), Moved the game tab to be in the center of the bottom navigation bar (With Today and News+ on the left, Audio and Follow up on the right). This change could indicate Apple’s desire to position itself in the sports segment (aside from Apple TV+) or take user preferences into account.

iOS 16.6 in all this?

According to our US colleagues, Apple has started testing iOS 16.6 internally. It should be said that the last straight line. Apple WWDC will be held in three weeksIt will offer its next versions: iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, watchOS 10 and macOS 14. In terms of calendar, iOS 16.6 may be one of the last updates for the current system before the arrival of iOS 17.