Some time ago, iOS 15.4 official version push, iPhone 12 and subsequent models support the "mask unlock" function, I don't know if everyone has upgraded.
At this point, Apple's unfinished functions in iOS 15 have been completely filled, and it is no accident that this version of the system should no longer have new features online.
The good news is that Apple may host the WWDC Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, when iOS 16 will be launched.
At present, there is already some news about the new features of iOS 16, which are unconfirmed and for reference only.
Icon style ushered in a change?
As we all know, Apple from iOS 7, the UI has completely abandoned the skeuomorphic, to a more concise flat style, the subsequent version of the icon although there are also changes, but basically around the concept of flat design.
According to the news, iOS 16 may adopt a new icon, and Apple's design style may return to skeuomorphism.
Ever since Apple Mac adopted its self-developed ARM architecture M1 chip to make iOS applications (partially) run on the Mac, it has been predicted that Apple may combine the icon styles of the two systems to unify the visual experience.
Someone found in the iOS 16 main interface diagram exposed by digital blogger LeaksApplePro that faceTime's icons are becoming more and more similar to MacOS's, and it does not look completely skeuomorphic, it is probably a fusion of skeuomorphism + flattening.
Source: @LeaksApplePro
In fact, as early as iOS 15, there is a return to the sound of imitation, I don't know if this time will come true.
There is also a saying that icons support custom styles, but I think Apple has always disliked giving users too much choice, and I feel that this chance is not large.
Source: @日鲤萬機
Interactive component InfoShack
Speaking of the iOS 16 main interface exposed by digital blogger LeaksApplePro, there is a more important information, that is, the widget ushered in an upgrade - InfoShack.
Since the launch of widgets in iOS 14, Apple users have set off a wave of custom desktops, but they are not perfect, most of them can only be used as windows to display content, and once they interact, they can only jump back to the App, and the experience is very fragmented.
For example, the desktop widget of my B station, although the desktop widget shows the search box, but the real search has to open the App, if you have not opened it for a long time, you may also encounter open screen ads.
This InfoShack oversized desktop widget allows you to add music controls, weather, some shortcut control buttons, and a timer that starts and stops directly on the desktop.
In simple terms, it is possible to interact directly on the desktop and widgets without jumping, and even eliminate the need for a drop-down control menu.
Android user: I know this.
Lock screen shortcut function customization
In iOS, the two shortcut keys under the lock screen are a bit less clever.
For example, if you quickly open the camera, you can open it through the left sliding lock screen interface, and you have to press and hold the shortcut key for the whole time.
And another flashlight shortcut, always make people's scalp tingling, if you see someone with a flashlight to play with the phone, it must be that he put in his pocket by mistake and still don't know.
It is said that iOS 16 will open up the customizations here, so the above problems will be solved.
Low battery alert
Imagine you're playing the League of Legends mobile game, about to take five kills in front of your friends, and the result...
You lose an opportunity to pretend to be a master.
In fact, before the same people gritted their teeth and there is a call interface, in any case there is a phone call, iOS will be displayed in full screen:
Later, in iOS 14, it was finally changed to a notification reminder that does not affect user operation.
It is said that this low battery notification has also changed to this mode, that is, I don't know if you still have a chance to take five kills.
Split screen function
The mobile phone screen is getting bigger and bigger, and the split screen function has always been the expectation of iOS users, but looking at the various split screen and small window applications next door, Apple has not moved at all.
This time, iOS 16 still came to the news of the split screen function, in fact, there have been many system versions, I hope this time there really is.
However, it is said that this split-screen function on iOS is very likely to only support Apple's native applications, and whether it will open the interface to third-party applications is still unknown.
In addition to the above-mentioned several breaking news features, everyone's expectations for the new features of iOS 16 are definitely there, such as the return gesture optimized for the large screen, the info screen display based on OLED features, and call recording.
These features have been implemented in the Android camp, so it is certainly not a technical problem, in the final analysis, it still depends on whether Apple is willing to do it.
The above is a summary of the news and predictions about the new features of iOS 16, and there is still a period of time before the conference, what new features do you think iOS 16 will achieve? Send Cook an Android machine to help him find inspiration (mistaken)
Cook: Every day 100 million people teach me how to make a cell phone, and I think it's a very normal thing to do, next time for sure.