iOS 16.1 Beta 1 Released 1e734a Battery Percentage Comes to Older Models, Clean Energy Charging Added

Apple is setting the stage for features and functionality that wasn't included with iOS 16 that was rolled out this week. 5b1wg

Written by David Delima | Updated: 15 September 2022 16:29 IST

iOS 16.1 Beta 1 Released: Battery Percentage Comes to Older Models, Clean Energy Charging Added

iOS 16.1 beta is available for s who have a developer 31n5r

Highlights

iOS 16.1 beta 1 is available for ed developers only
It brings features that were promised and set to arrive later this year
Features may or may not make it to the final version

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Apple recently released its first iOS 16.1 beta and it brings some improvements to existing features, brings features to previously uned devices and adds features that were promised at its WWDC 2022 developer event back in June. Those interested need to keep in mind that the features mentioned below are still in beta, meaning that there is no guarantee that they could show up on the final release of iOS 16.1. s hoping to try out the 16.1 beta 1 update also need to keep in mind that the current update is only available to ed developers, while the stable update could be released next month.

It's worth noting that according to XDA Developers, the iOS 16.1 update will break the software update mechanism so is not recommended for regular s to try out, until Apple fixes it.

Here's a list of new features and changes found in iOS 16.1:

Battery Percentage Indicator 694q5z

Apple has finally added the status bar battery percentage indicator on all iPhone models such as the report, we failed to understand why this much-awaited feature never reached older devices and it's still unclear why that happened. The good news is that the iOS 16.1 beta 1 brings the battery percentage feature to these devices.

A report by Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone Pro Max models. The software feature displays notifications using an animated bubble around the revamped TrueDepth camera and changes shape depending on the notification or content being displayed. But for everything iPhone 14 Plus and below, the battery percentage display is a much-awaited feature that has finally arrived.

Matter Foundations 2c455f

Matter is a new smart home standard that basically aims to connect to all types of devices from different brands and platforms (including Apple, Samsung, Google and Amazon). In the iOS 16.1 beta 1 release notes we have finally begun to see Apple home accessories compatible with Matter. Everything is in the early stages and this includes for pairing Matter home accessories along with integrating the same with Apple Home. We should expect to see more updates in future releases.

Clean Energy Charging 1d4e8

Clean Energy Charging mode was unheard of until it first appeared in an official press release during the rollout of iOS 16. Apple mentioned that it “aims to decrease the carbon footprint of the iPhone by optimising charging times for when the grid is using cleaner energy sources”. It appears to be a more efficient way to charge your iPhone, but will only be available in the US, for now. When available, the toggle will appear in the Settings app in the Battery section.

Apple Wallet can be deleted 2l3c1y

First reported by 9to5Mac, iOS 16.1 beta 1 lets s delete the Wallet app. This could be beneficial for s in India who can currently only use the Wallet app for saving es and tickets (again from ed third-party apps). With Apple Pay yet to arrive in India, s on iOS 16.1 will finally be able to uninstall the app entirely.

Live Activities, minor changes 163l3x

The Live Activities API which will let developers implement for Apple's Live Activities notifications that pop up at the bottom of the lock screen and show information about live activities such as navigation routes, food deliveries, ride-sharing details and more, has also been added as part of the latest beta. Other minor changes include a new icon which shows the icon for connected headphones instead of the AirPlay icon. There's also a slightly redesigned menu while saving or deleting a screenshot that now has icons next to each option. s can also personalise the lock screen faster by showing lock screen and home screen wallpaper customisation options after tapping and holding the lock screen to view the customisation menu.

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