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iOS 16.2 Public

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Public release

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About this appearance

iOS 16.2 added Freeform, Apple Music Sing, Advanced Data Protection, richer Lock Screen tools, and revised AirDrop behavior.

Date
Dec 13, 2022
Availability
available
Revision
No

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  1. About iOS 16 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 16.2 — additional improvements

  2. About iOS 16 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 16.2 — Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

  3. About iOS 16 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 16.2 — Apple Music Sing

  4. About iOS 16 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 16.2 — Freeform

  5. About iOS 16 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 16.2 — Lock Screen

  6. About iOS 16 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 16.2

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

feature · introduced

Apple Music Sing

documentedconfirmed

Apple Music added adjustable vocal levels and beat-by-beat lyrics for supported sing-along tracks.

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.2 — Apple Music Sing

behavior · changed

AirDrop Everyone duration limit

documentedconfirmed

The Everyone receiving setting began reverting to Contacts Only after ten minutes.

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.2 — additional improvements

enhancement · introduced

Always-On display controls and Lock Screen widgets

documentedconfirmed

iPhone 14 Pro models could hide wallpaper or notifications in Always-On mode, while sleep and medication widgets became available.

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.2 — Lock Screen

security · introduced

Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

documentedconfirmed

The optional protection expanded end-to-end encryption to 23 iCloud data categories, including Backup, Notes, and Photos.

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.2 — Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

feature · introduced

Freeform collaborative canvas

documentedconfirmed

The new Freeform app supported collaborative canvases with files, images, notes, and finger drawing.

  1. [1] About iOS 16 Updates · iOS 16.2 — Freeform