Apple Lovers Welcome The New iOS 10.2! New Features Added And Improved Bunch Of Bug Fixes!

By Mary Lourd - 14 Dec '16 15:55PM
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Last October 31, Apple launched an iOS update and it was iOS 10.1.1. On the same day, the company had a sneak peak of its latest iOS 10.2. This iOS is loaded with new features and improved bunch of bug fixes.

Apple just released the iOS 10.2. The operating system had gone seven beta tests before it was released to the public. iOS 10.2 features the new emoji and extra added options in iMessage. Many major features have been updated.

The new features in iOS 10.2 are the new TV App, single sign-on for cable TV, new wallpapers, videos app widget, the preserve settings for camera app, the press and hold to speak, the new celebrate and send with love screen effect for messages app, new show star ratings feature, new headphone icon in the status bar and the new 100 emoji.  It also fixes a huge number of bugs in iOS 10.

The controls in the music app have been updated too. Users can now swipe up from the playing screen to access the desired options like the repeat, shuffle and up next. In the music app, the users can now rate songs. The instant messaging service has an updated background effects that users can add to text messages. It only works on the receiver's end if the device is also upgraded.

iOS 10.2 can be installed as software updates on the iPhone. It can also be downloaded by either connecting the device to iTunes or directly into the downloaded update onto the computer. In updating the device, simply check the Settings, the user needs to select the General, and then Software Update. The device owner needs to agree to the installation by putting in the passcode. Once it is finished downloading the device should be refreshed.

The update is available for devices running iOs 10 for iPhone 4 and iPad 3. The updated operating system will be available on iPhone 5, the fourth generations of the iPads and the sixth generations of the iPod touch as well.

 

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