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Following the launch of iOS 16.3.1 in February this year, Apple took the lead in releasing the iOS 16.4 beta version to developers and public beta users in March.
According to foreign media MacRumors, Apple released the RC candidate preview test version of iOS 16.4 yesterday (3/22), which means that this is the final test version, except that some bugs in the previous version have been fixed, and an updated “” The iOS 16.4 version has added a number of functions and system interface optimizations such as “Voice Isolation for Mobile Calls” and “Personalized Space Settings”. Released the official version upgrade of the “iOS 16.4” major update to iPhone users.
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As for the new features that will be brought to iPhone users after upgrading the “iOS 16.4” version?
Based on the reports of foreign media 9to5Mac and MacRumors, the key points of the top ten functions are as follows:
1. Mobile phone “Voice Isolation” noise reduction function
This voice isolation function named “Voice Isolation” has been introduced in subsequent versions such as iOS 15 and macOS Monterey. However, it is only applicable to similar applications such as Face Time video, WhatsApp and LINE. Let Guofan have a clearer call quality when receiving an incoming call. It will automatically perform noise reduction according to the environmental noise around the user, and then increase the volume of the mobile phone microphone so that the other party can hear the user’s voice more clearly.
The “iOS 16.4” version, which is expected to debut, will further introduce the voice isolation function applied to Internet calls to mobile calls. That is to say, when making an iPhone call, it will also automatically perform noise reduction and isolation processing based on the background noise of the environment, so that the phone call can obtain clearer quality and volume without being disturbed by the noise of the surrounding environment.
2. Safari webpage push
The new function added to the Safari browser is that when using an iPhone mobile phone to browse a website, if the website supports the push notification service (Web Push API), it will automatically pop up asking if you want to get the push notification of the website page, if you get it The user’s acceptance will allow iPhone users to instantly receive the latest news or articles pushed by the website from the main screen of the mobile phone without opening the webpage.
3. Automatic identification and detection of “duplicate items” in the photo app
In the “Shared Photo Gallery” on the iCloud cloud, the “iOS 16.4” version brings a new detection function that can identify duplicate photos and videos. It makes it easier for iPhone users to find and delete duplicate photos or video content, saving cloud space and filtering and deletion time.
4. 21 new emoticons debut
The built-in keyboard app of the iPhone, after upgrading to the “iOS 16.4” version, will get 21 new emoticons, including: pink/pink love hearts, worship/block gestures, animals (jellyfish, geese, donkey, moose, blackbird), and objects (flute, tambourine, fan), etc., allowing Guofan to express emotions and ideas more abundantly when sending messages or writing articles.
5. Added the function of “dimming flashing lights”
On the setting menu interface of auxiliary effects, an option of “dimming flickering lights” has been brought. If you are in a nightclub with flickering lights on the stage of a concert, or a nightclub with light bar decorations that flicker continuously, when you browse the web or watch videos on your iPhone, turn on the function of “dimming the flickering lights”, and the brightness of the iPhone screen will be automatically adjusted. Darkness, so that the display content of the mobile phone screen will not be affected by the continuous flickering of surrounding lights, which will cause discomfort to the eyes caused by light stimulation.
6. Apple Product Warranty Scope List
In the updated “iOS 16.4” version, after the optimization of the “About This Device” interface, in addition to displaying the name of the device at the top, there is also information showing the period of “Warranty Scope”. In addition, the list of other Apple devices that have been paired and bound, such as Apple Watch, AirPods, etc., will also be displayed below the device name. Project, allowing users to check at a glance, and grasp the warranty period and plan of the device using Apple products.
7. New “iCloud Advanced Data Protection” function
Apple has expanded “iCloud advanced data protection”, including photos, memos, etc., which can be encrypted and transmitted end-to-end to strengthen privacy protection. When the “iOS 16.2” version was released in December last year, this feature was only initially opened in the United States. The upcoming “iOS 16.4” will open the new feature “iCloud Advanced Data Protection” to more countries, including Taiwan.
Eight, iPhone crash detection optimization
When an abnormal error occurs on the iPhone, after manually restarting it, the system will automatically pop up the “Your iPhone Was Restarted Because of A Problem” crash error report notification reminder, so that Apple fans can directly use the iOS error report form to report the abnormal crash error problem, the form will also automatically read the core diagnostic function of the system, including the built-in memory error problem of the iPhone caused by the system crash.
After upgrading to the “iOS 16.4” version, the “Crash Detection Optimization” function has been added for all four models of the iPhone 14 series.
9. Personalized spatial audio settings
The updated version of iOS 16.4 provides the “personalized spatial audio” function for the AirPods series of true wireless headphones, bringing a setting interface that is easier to control and adjust. Through the “Tactile and Sound Feedback” of the iPhone mobile phone settings menu, and then click “Personalized Spatial Audio” to make related settings, eliminating the need to make further adjustments from the Bluetooth settings of the AirPods headset in the past.
It should be added that the iOS 16 “Personalized Spatial Audio” function is only applicable to AirPods 3rd generation, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max headphones, and it needs to be paired with an iPhone model that supports Face ID facial recognition. If it is supported, you can directly use the iPhone’s “personalized spatial audio” function to start the iPhone to scan and scan the geometric shape of the face and ears, so that the “personalized” spatial audio can be more accurately positioned.
10. Optimize the “Car Accident Detection” function
The updated version of iOS 16.4 has also been deeply optimized for the built-in “car accident detection” function of iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. In the event of an accidental collision, it will be possible to contact rescuers more quickly and accurately through the mobile phone.
In addition to the ten new functions mentioned above, the updated version of iOS 16.4 has also improved two bugs for bug fixes. One is that when a child sends a purchase request to a parent, the request can be displayed on the parent’s iPhone device Notification reminders for (previous versions could not display requests). Second, use the Home App on the iPhone to pair and control devices that support the smart home networking standard Matter (such as HomePod, HomeKit, and third-party smart home appliances). The previous version could not be paired with the “thermostat” The bug has been fixed in iOS 16.4.
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