Apple today launched the final version of iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, two software updates that bring several new features to users of iPhone e iPad. Just to name a few of the new features, there are new emoji, web push notifications on Safarsome bug fixes and performance improvements. But also SOS Emergencies via Satellite in Italy.
Apple and the news of iOS 16.4
Apple has integrated into iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 i new emoji approved by the Unicode Consortium in September 2022. It’s about 21 new symbols that expand the range of expressions, animals, objects and gestures available. Among the new emoji we find lhead shaking, pink, blue and gray hearts, donkey, moose, black bird, goose, wing, jellyfish, hyacinth, pea pod, ginger, fan , the comb, the flute, the maracas and the hands turned left and right. To use the new emojis, just open the virtual keyboard and select the dedicated section.
Also comes the web push notifications on Safari. This feature allows websites that are added to the home screen as web apps to send notifications to users just like native apps. Also, there are badges and counters for web apps.
There are also many other new features, such as the possibility of access the Betas directly from the iPhone and iPad settings.
Among other differences, changes to several animations, such as the one for turning book pages on the app. Several small improvements on app navigation as well Podcastas well as up Carplay when you connect your smartphone to the car.
The arrival of is important Emergecy SOS via Satellite also in Italy, as well as in other European countries. Wallet app widgets improve, al PS5 DualSense controller. Additionally, there are several new shortcuts for apps and settings. There are also simplifications on settings and bug fixes.
To install iOS 16.4 or iPadOS 16.4 just go to Settings > General > Software update and follow the onscreen instructions.