Here’s When Apple WIll Release iOS 16.5 for all Compatible iPhone Models

Apple is scheduled to host its WWDC 2023 event on June 5 where it will see fit to announce its forthcoming iOS 17 update for all compatible iPhone models. While the event is less than a month away, Apple also has iOS 16.5 in the works which will be released soon to the general public. Currently, the update rests in the betas phase as developers work to report bugs and issues. Scroll down to read more details on when Apple will release iOS 16.5 to the general public.

Apple to release iOS 16.5 next week with two major additions and bug fixes

According to information based on a protected Twitter account (via MacRumors), Apple is planning to release iSO 16.5 to the public next week. What this means is that we still have one beta build to go before Apple releases the final build to the public, It was previously coined by the same account that the iOS 16.5 build's Release Candidate will have a build number of 20F65. If the news has any heft to it, we might see the release candidate build announced either today or tomorrow.

As mentioned earlier, iOS 16.5 will be a minor update considering the number of features it will bring to the table. The build has been in the developmental phase since March and up until now, there are only two features that are expected to arrive on compatible iPhone models. Even though Apple will announce iOS 17 in a couple of weeks, the company would continue to offer iOS 16 updates until iOS 17 is released to the general public. With that said, we can expect iOS 16 updates to continue until September.

As for what you should expect with the release of iOS 16.5, the build comes with a new Sports Tab in the Apple News app. This will allow you to follow your favorite sports in a dedicated section. Currently, sports and general news are combined which means users have to find it themselves. Another major feature that you can expect is the ability to start screen recording through Siri. All you have to do is ask Siri to start screen recording and you are good to go. However, you have to enable the feature in Settings first.

As mentioned earlier, Apple will release iOS 16.5 to the public next week. We will be covering the release extensively, so be sure to stick around. Are you waiting for the update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Written by Ali Salman