Apple releases iOS 16.4: new emojis and silent calls coming to iPhone

This Monday (27), Apple releases iOS 16.4 for iPhones. The fourth major update of the operating system brings many new features to Apple users.

highlighted, compatible devices will support sound isolation on phone calls. In this way, the person at the other end of the line will be able to hear the conversation more clearly by blocking the ambient noise.

Another innovation of iOS 16.4 is 21 new emoji for conversations. Users will get brand new waving head icons, different colored hearts and some animals (donkey, deer, blackbird, goose, jellyfish).

The iPhone OS update also includes other new features:

• iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro collision sensor optimization;
• Notification of updates on saved sites on the Safari browser home page;
• Detection of duplicate photos, videos and albums in iCloud library;
• VoiceOver in Weather app with more weather details;
• Accessibility setting that automatically dims the screen in videos with flashes;
• The rotation of the page turning animation in Apple Books;
• New HomeKit architecture;
• Fixed bugs and other improvements.

supposedly, this should be one of the last major iOS 16 updates. Apple is expected to start focusing on iOS 17 in the coming months, followed by an unveiling of the new software at the WWDC 2023 conference in June.

How to download iOS 16.4?

Devices compatible with iOS 16.4 can download the update by following these steps:

• Open the “Settings” application;
• Tap “General”;
• Then tap on “Software Update” if the update is available.

It is worth mentioning that the update process may take a few minutes. Therefore, it is recommended that the user do this at a time when they do not need to use the phone.

Finally, Apple is also releasing iOS 15.7.4 for older iPhone models with security improvements. Also, iPad owners can download iPadOS 16.4 right away by following the steps above.