You are going to purchase a new iPhone which operating system will be installed on it
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Have you ever looked at your iPhone and felt a little bored by its features? You download a new app or two for a sense of excitement, but the feeling soon passes. Well, get ready to get a whole new phone without having to buy one. If you're not purchasing anything from the iPhone 14 lineup that was featured onstage at the
Apple event last week, there's still something for you. Apple's iOS 16 is out today. It looks different immediately, mostly because the familiar lock screen is no longer that familiar. It's now customizable: You can change the way the date and time look and even add depth to the photo you keep
on it. Not to mention that there are new ways to widget. Get a little deeper into iOS 16, and you'll find iMessages has lots of new features, including the ability to edit and even recall text messages. Siri's dictation skills have improved to the point that it handles punctuation automatically and will add emojis if you ask for them. Maps is
much better at getting you around, and you can finally add your transit passes to it. There's lots more to explore in iOS 16. Read on for how to download iOS 16 and tips on how to be ahead of the curve for future versions. 2022 iPhone SE Even if your old iPhone is still up and running, it can't necessarily handle iOS 16. If you have one of these iPhones, though, you're in
the clear: iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone SE (2022) iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone SE (2020) iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 iPhone XS Max iPhone XS iPhone XR iPhone X iPhone 8 Plus iPhone 8 General ReleaseTo get iOS 16, you can either wait for your phone to remind you with a pop-up alert that it's available, or you can force a manual update. (Before you update, it's always a good idea to back up your data.) Navigate to Settings > General > Software Update. You might have to tap Upgrade to iOS 16 at the bottom of the screen and then Download and Install, or you'll be directed to Download and Install automatically. Either way, if your iPhone has a passcode, you'll be prompted to enter it. Agree to Apple's terms, and then wait. You'll see Update Requested on the screen, which means Apple has added you to its download queue. Once iOS 16 begins downloading, you'll see a time-estimate bar up top; how long you'll wait depends on how many people are trying to upgrade. Your phone will then have to reboot, which could also take a few minutes. If there's not enough room on your device for the new iOS, you'll get a message asking to temporarily remove apps. Hit Continue, and the apps will be restored when the installation is finished. If you have trust issues, hit Cancel and remove apps manually before updating. When you need your phone during the day, there's also the option to Install Tonight(Opens in a new window), which will do exactly that—install iOS 16 while you sleep, provided your device is charging. Recommended by Our EditorsYou can also turn on automatic updates. Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates. Your iOS device will update to the latest version of iOS overnight when it's plugged in and connected to Wi-Fi. Public BetaIf you want to get in on the iOS action early next time around and don't want to spend any cash, consider joining the public beta. Some of your existing apps might not work with the OS, and you could lose data—but if you're willing to try it out, there's no fee to join. The point of a public beta is to find bugs developers have not yet uncovered. If you're an iOS fan, this can be an interesting side project, especially if you have an older iOS device you can afford to upgrade with possibly buggy software. Here's how to download it:
Become an Apple DeveloperIf you want to be the very first to try out any software updates from Apple in the future, join the Apple Developer Program(Opens in a new window). It's designed for both individuals and companies. But anyone can join for $99 per year. A note of caution, though: Since you'll have an early version of iOS 17, you'll face more bugs than the minor annoyances you're used to on stable versions of iOS. The entire point of developers having the software is to test it out with their apps, so you might find that some of your apps become unusable, or that you lose information. Make sure you're comfortable with that before signing up. Or install the dev version on a second, non-primary iOS device. Apple Fan?Sign up for our Weekly Apple Brief for the latest news, reviews, tips, and more delivered right to your inbox. This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time. What operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?Linux (pronounced LINN-ux) is a family of open-source operating systems, which means they can be modified and distributed by anyone around the world. This is different from proprietary software like Windows, which can only be modified by the company that owns it.
What type of operating system would normally be found on a watch?But some operating systems handle different parts of the wearables game better than others. Right now, four primary operating systems dominate the wearables market: Android, Android Wear, Tizen, and Linux. Two upcoming wearables will soon hit your wrists: iOS for wearable devices and MediaTek's LinkIt operating system.
Which operating system allows you to run multiple operating systems at once on one computer?Virtualization software — programs that allow you to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer — allows you to do just that. Using virtualization software, you can run multiple operating systems on one physical machine.
What file system does not have built in security?FAT32 does not have any known security vulnerabilities, and FAT32 wasn't designed to be a secure file system. If data on a FAT32 volume is designed to be secure, then third-party applications are required to encrypt the data.
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