Apple has just released iPad OS 16.2.
The update comes with a bunch of new features.
Here is how you can download and install it.
Along with the iOS 16.2 update for iPhone, Apple released iPadOS 16.2 update on Tuesday. This update brings lots of new and missing features to the iPads. The update size is around 1GB and may vary depending on the update your iPad had previously. You can update to the latest version by navigating to Settings> General > Software Update.
What's inside the update:
- Update for Stage Manager
- Security update related to AirTag Tracking
- Introducing FreeForm App – Collaborating with friends and colleagues
- Apple Music Sing feature – for Karaoke lovers
- Apple Data Protection for iCloud
With the iPadOS 16.2 updates, users can now connect a secondary display to their iPads. Using the updated Stage Manager, users can now connect up to 6K Display. This feature is supported only for iPads with M1 chips or above.
The new update also brings important security updates related to AirTag tracking. iPad users will now get alerted if there is an unknown or suspicious AirTag travelling with them. For those who don't know, many incidents were reported where severe crimes were committed by tracking individuals using Apple AirTag. The solution to reducing this malicious activity was already implemented in iPhones and is now got included in the iPads with the iPadOS 16.2 update.
iPadOS 16.2 new features and fixes
Along with iPhones, this update introduces Apple’s new FreeForm app for iPads. This app provides an infinite board-like space where users can draw, doodle, add images, videos, sheets, PDFs and do much more. The data in FreeForm get updated in real-time for users with the same Apple ID. You can also invite friends and colleagues to work collaboratively on the board. Apple says that the FreeForm app currently supports up to 100 collaborators on the same board.
The iPadOS 16.2 also introduces a new feature called “Apple Music Sing” for Apple Music subscribers. With this feature, users are able to separate the music and control Volume of an Artist’s voice to get a good Karaoke experience.
The update also introduces Apple Data Protection for iCloud for all iPads. This update is only available for users in the US and will be rolled out globally in the coming days.
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