iOS 16 Carries Changes to Set Pitch for Apple Headset; Allows Deleting Preloaded Clock l105m Find My, Health Apps

The latest iOS release enables developers to get "more consistent distance and direction information" with the integration of ARKit. 1y174

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 10 June 2022 16:55 IST

iOS 16 Carries Changes to Set Pitch for Apple Headset; Allows Deleting Preloaded Clock, Find My, Health Apps

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Apple has updated ARKit in iOS 16 to enhance immersive experiences

Highlights

Apple has brought an updated Nearby Interaction framework
It is a part of iOS 16 and integrates U1 chip with ARKit
iOS 16 allows s to uninstall additional set of preloaded apps

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Apple has updated the Nearby Interaction framework on iOS 16 to integrate the ultra-wideband (UWB) enabling U1 chip with ARKit — the software suite meant to enable immersive experiences. The integration comes in the midst of rumours around Apple's preparing stage for its augmented reality (AR) headset. The ARKit-backed Nearby Interaction would make it easier for developers to keep their apps ready for precise spatial awareness, which is expected to be a part of the Apple headset. Separately, iOS 16 is found to allow s to delete an additional list of preloaded apps, including Clock, Find My, and Health.

As ARKit.

Originally, Apple Watch as well as third-party UWB-compatible devices.

Apple had first integrated ARKit with the U1 chip to enable the Precision Finding feature on iOS 16 update is opening that same level of experience for developers.

This will allow developers to enable their apps to interact with stationary devices and overlay information on the basis of precise location.

Apple said that the best use cases of the enhanced Nearby Interaction framework are experiences that guide a to a specific nearby object such as a misplaced item, object of interest, or an object that the wants to interact with.

However, it is likely that the update could just be a beginning to let developers start making apps, while keeping their existing apps ready for precise spatial awareness that would be available through the rumoured Apple headset.

Presumed to offer mixed reality (MR) experiences to s, the headset is speculated to debut at a media event in January.

Apple has not yet revealed any official details about the headset, though some trademarks, suggesting the development of its operating system that would be called RealityOS, surfaced in the recent past.

The headset may include the U1 chip for UWB connectivity.

Apple has also updated ARKit in iOS 16 with for 4K HDR video and an upgraded room interior scanning. These features could also set the pitch for the headset that is likely to offer a list of AR features out-of-the-box.

In addition to the updated Nearby Interaction framework and ARKit, iOS 16 would allow s to delete a list of preloaded apps. 9to5Mac Health apps.

Apple has iOS 10 in 2016. However, the company has apparently expanded that list to the three major apps.

Developers are said to have the ability to uninstall the three apps from both iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. But it is worth pointing out that by uninstalling these apps, some system functionality may be lost.

For instance, if the Clock app is removed, s will not be able to set alarms and timers — unless they have an alternative available on their device.

However, in case of the Find My app, its uninstalling does not turn off built-in Find My features, including Find My Friends.

s can re-install any of the preloaded apps they uninstall via the App Store.

Although the exact reason for why Apple has started allowing s to uninstall additional preloaded apps is unclear, it could be due to the ongoing pressure from antitrust bodies around the globe. The company, though, tried to defend its restriction over uninstalling preloaded apps and limiting s to install new apps from the App Store in the past.

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