Apple has started internal testing of iOS 16.6, which is expected to be one of the last updates in the iOS 16 software cycle. The analytics logsof a reliable website showed that Apple is already working on the upcoming update.
It’s still unclear when the first beta of iOS 16.6 will be released, but previous years have seen the first betas of iOS 13.6, iOS 14.6, and iOS 15.6 made available to developers before WWDC. The developer conference is scheduled for June 5 through June 9 this year, and it’s where Apple is expected to announce iOS 17 and other new software.
Given that iOS 17 is on the horizon, iOS 16.6 is likely to be a smaller update. iMessage Contact Key Verification is one of the only previously-announced iOS features that have yet to launch, and it’s unclear when the optional security setting will be available. However, with the launch of the Apple Card’s savings account expected next week, iOS 16.5 remains in beta testing.
So far, only two notable changes have been discovered in iOS 16.5, including the addition of a Sports tab in the Apple News app and the ability to start a screen recording with Siri. As for iOS 16.6, we’ll have to wait and see what new features or improvements Apple has in store for us.
