Apple iOS 16.5.1 update expected soon for iPhone, here's what report suggests..
2 min read 13 Jun 2023, 12:57 PM ISTApple is preparing to launch iOS 16.5.1 for the iPhone, which is expected to address bug fixes, stability enhancements and security patches. The release date is unknown but is anticipated in the coming weeks.
PremiumApple is reportedly getting ready to launch a new update, iOS 16.5.1, for the iPhone. According to MacRumors, this information is based on the presence of the software in their website's analytics logs last week. The exact release date remains uncertain, but it is anticipated to be made available either in the upcoming week or the following week.
The report from MacRumors suggests that Apple's iOS 16.5.1 update, which is expected to primarily address bug fixes, stability enhancements, and security patches, is not anticipated to introduce significant new features. Users running iOS 16.5 have encountered compatibility problems with Apple's Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. However, this issue was resolved in the iOS 16.6 beta released last month, indicating that a solution will likely be incorporated into the forthcoming iOS 16.5.1 update.
During WWDC last week, Apple unveiled the initial beta version of iOS 17. This forthcoming update is scheduled to be officially released later this year and will be compatible with iPhone XS and newer models.
iOS 17 brings an array of exciting new features, such as a StandBy mode that activates when an iPhone is charging in landscape orientation, interactive Home Screen widgets, enhanced autocorrect functionality, the introduction of a Journal app, and various other enhancements. Notably, developers now have access to beta versions without the requirement of a $99/year Apple Developer program membership, marking a significant change.
Meanwhile, Apple is expected to unveil its 2023 iPhone series in September later this year. The upcoming iPhone 15 series is said to offer four models namely iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. As per Wall Street analyst Dan Ives, the company may increase the price of Pro models by up to $200.
Last year, Ives predicted a price hike for the iPhone 14 series that turned out to be accurate. In a session with CNBC, the analyst said Apple may follow the same strategy with iPhone 15 series. He did not specifically mention the model-wise price, but said that the company will raise average selling prices (ASPs) of iPhones in the US.
The price hike is most likely to impact the Pro models with the raise reaching up to $200 for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.