Apple iPadOS 16.1, Official version released

Apple has started distributing " iPadOS 16.1 ".

According to the release notes, the following changes have been made:

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Shared Photo Library in iCloud

• Seamlessly share photos and videos with up to 5 people in individual libraries
• Easily select photos to add to a shared library based on the start date or people in the photo when setting up or joining the library
• Library filters let you quickly switch between viewing shared libraries, personal libraries, or both
• Share edits and permissions so everyone can add, edit, favorite, add captions and delete photos
• Toggle the sharing settings in Camera to add photos as they are taken to the shared library, or enable settings to automatically share when other participants are detected nearby via Bluetooth. can be selected

Message

• Messages can be edited within 15 minutes of being sent and recipients will be able to see edits
• After sending a message, you can unsend it for 2 minutes
• Make chats easier to find later with the ability to unread messages
• Use SharePlay in Messages to message and enjoy movies, music, games, and more with friends
• Collaborate allows you to easily invite people to collaborate on files using Messages and get activity updates in threads when edits are made in shared projects

Email

• Improved search to return more accurate and complete results, with suggestions from the moment you start typing
• Within 10 seconds after sending a message, you can cancel the sending by clicking "Cancel sending".
• The "Send Later" feature allows you to send emails at a specified date and time
• The “Reminder” feature allows you to set a date and time to receive reminders to reread or respond to emails

Safari and Passkey

• Shared tab groups let you share multiple tabs with others and see tab group updates instantly while collaborating
• Tab group start pages can be customized with different background images and favorites for each tab group
• It is possible to fix frequently viewed websites for each tab group
• Adds Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese, Polish, Indonesian, and Dutch to Safari's web page translation feature
• Supports passkeys for easier and more secure sign-in instead of passwords
• Passkeys are synced end-to-end across Apple devices with iCloud Keychain and are available on all your Apple devices

Stage Manager

• An all-new way to multitask (available on iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation or later), and iPad Air (5th generation))
• Now you can stack and resize windows, and arrange your apps to create your ideal workspace
• "Recent Apps" along the left edge of the screen lets you quickly switch between apps
• Group apps to create sets of apps so you can quickly return to the group

New Display Mode

• Reference mode allows the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Liquid Retina XDR display to display reference colors for common color standards and reference colors for video formats, and can also be used as a reference display for Macs with Apple silicon using Sidecar
• See more in your apps by increasing the pixel density of your display with the newly added Display Scaling setting (iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation and later), and iPad Air (5th generation)

Weather

• The weather app on iPad is optimized for large displays with immersive animations, detailed maps, a tappable forecast module, and more
• A weather map allows you to switch between precipitation, air quality, and temperature, and view the map side-by-side with your location or full screen
• Tap a module to view detailed data such as hourly temperature and precipitation for the next 10 days
• Air quality displays color-coded air quality levels, categories, health recommendations, and pollutant breakdowns related to the air quality displayed on the map
• Background animations can show thousands of animations of the sun's position, cloud conditions, and precipitation
• Severe weather warning notifications allow you to receive notifications when severe weather warnings are announced near your location

Game Center

• Activity in the in-game dashboard to see what your friends have accomplished in this game, and for all games, the games your friends are playing and their achievements together
• View achievements and leaderboard activity highlights for all the games you play in your Game Center profile
• Contacts integration shows your friends' Game Center profiles, allowing you to see the games they're playing and their achievements

Text Recognition Display

• Text Recognition View turns text in photos into actionable text, with copy & paste, lookup, and translation capabilities with Photos, Screenshots, Quick Look, Safari, and live preview using Camera (All models of iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later), and iPad Pro 11-inch available in
• Text recognition display supports video, and functions such as copying, translating, “looking up” and sharing text within a paused video frame are available (iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later), and all models of iPad Pro 11-inch).
• You can track flights and deliveries, translate foreign languages, convert currencies, etc. with a single tap on data in photos and videos detected by Quick Actions (iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later). , iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later), and all models of iPad Pro 11-inch)

Examine the image

• It is possible to extract only the subject of the image from the background and copy and paste it into apps such as mail and messages (iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later), and iPad Pro 11-inch all models)
• Recognize birds, insects, spiders, and statues in photos with Inspect Image (iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro) 12.9-inch (3rd generation or newer), and compatible with all models of iPad Pro 11-inch)

Siri

• Shortcuts are easier to set up, just download the app and use shortcuts from Siri without any setup
• A new setting to allow messages to be sent without Siri asking for confirmation before sending
• Find out what Siri can do for iPadOS and apps by asking "Hey Siri, what can I do?" 3rd generation and newer), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and newer), and all models of iPad Pro 11-inch)
• Option to end a phone or FaceTime call by saying "Hey Siri, hang up" (iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro) 12.9-inch (3rd generation or newer), and compatible with all models of iPad Pro 11-inch)
• Supports emoji, allowing you to use your voice to insert emoji when sending messages on iPad (iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or newer), and all models of iPad Pro 11-inch)

Voice input

• An all-new voice input feature that allows you to use voice input with a keyboard or Apple Pencil to enter and edit text (iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later) ), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later), and all models of iPad Pro 11-inch)
• Equipped with the ability to automatically insert commas, periods, and question marks as you speak
• Supports pictograms and allows you to insert pictograms using your voice during voice input (iPad (8th generation or later), iPad mini (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9 inch (3rd generation or newer), and for all models of iPad Pro 11 inch)

Map

• Supports adding up to 15 multiple waypoints to the driving route
• In San Francisco Bay Area, London, New York, etc., you can check the cost of traveling by transportation fares

Home

• The redesigned Home app makes it easy to navigate, organize, view, and control smart home accessories
• The Home tab consolidates accessories, rooms, and scenes all into one tab for a quick overview of your entire home
• Quick access to all relevant accessories organized by room with lighting, climate control, security, speakers and TV, and plumbing categories for more detailed status information
• Display up to 4 camera images in the center of the home tab and scroll to view other camera images
• Redesigned accessory tiles. Adopts icons that are easier to understand visually with colors that match the category, enabling more accurate accessory operation
• Supports the new smart home connectivity standard, Matter, allowing various home accessories to work together across the ecosystem

Family Sharing

• Improved child account settings make it easier to create child accounts with appropriate parental controls in place, including age-appropriate media restrictions
• Easily set up a new iOS or iPadOS device for your child with the parental controls of your choice with Quick Start
• Screen Time requests from kids now appear in Messages, making it easier to approve or decline
• Family Checklist provides reminders and suggestions to update your child's parental control settings, turn on location sharing, or share an iCloud+ subscription with everyone

Desktop Class App

• Customizable toolbars allow you to add the features you use most in your apps
• More context for menus like Close, Save and Duplicate to easily edit documents and files in apps like Pages and Numbers
• Search and replace in apps across systems, including Mail, Messages, Reminders, and Swift Playgrounds
• The calendar availability display allows you to view the availability of invited attendees when scheduling a meeting in the Calendar

Personal Information Security Check

• A new Identity Security Checker in Settings allows you to quickly reset the permissions granted to someone who is being abused by a live-in person or intimate partner
• Emergency Reset allows you to quickly take actions that reset access for everyone and apps, such as disabling location sharing via Find My, resetting app privacy permissions, and more
• Manage sharing and access so you can see and customize which apps and people can access your information

Accessibility

• Magnifier's Detect Door feature locates doors, reads signs and symbols around doors, and provides instructions for opening doors
• Buddy Controller combines input from multiple game controllers into one, allowing people with cognitive disabilities to get support from caregivers and friends when playing games
• VoiceOver is now available in 20+ new languages ​​and regions including Bangla (India), Bulgarian, Catalan, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese

This release also includes the following features and improvements:

• "Watercolor", "Monoline" and "Fountain Pen" are newly added to the "Memo"
• For AirPods Pro (2nd generation), “Search” and “Find exact location” are compatible with MagSafe-compatible charging cases, and can also be used with AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (1st generation), and AirPods Max. , also supports spatial audio for a more accurate and immersive listening experience
• Handoff in FaceTime lets you seamlessly hand off FaceTime calls from iPad to iPhone or Mac, or vice versa
• Memoji has updated sticker poses, hairstyles, hats, noses, and lip color variations.
• You can use the camera to translate the text around you with the translation app
• Photo Duplicate Detector helps you identify duplicate photos and quickly organize your library
• Reminders allow you to pin lists and quickly navigate to frequently used lists
• Home screen search lets you access Spotlight directly from the bottom of your home screen, making it easy to open apps, find contacts, and find information on the web
• “Emergency Security Response” automatically applies between regular software updates to get critical security improvements to your device more quickly
• Some functions may not be available depending on the region or iPad model. For the security content of Apple software updates, please visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222

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