Following six weeks of beta testing, iOS 16.5 is slated to be released to the general public next week. The release marks the final major iOS 16 update to be released prior to Apple’s announcement of iOS 17 at WWDC in June.
The release is expected to include the following fixes and new features:
- A new Pride Celebration wallpaper for the Lock Screen to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture
- Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow
- My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games
- Fixes an issue where Spotlight may become unresponsive
- Addresses an issue where Podcasts in CarPlay may not load content
- Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices
According to Apple, iOS 16.5 will be released next week. Given Apple’s history, the update will likely be released on Tuesday, May 16, at around 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac