Take Control of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16

Update your iPhone and iPad knowledge

Version 1.3, updated December 23, 2022

iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 introduce new features and customization options for your iPhone or iPad. Once gain, TidBITS Managing Editor Josh Centers is here to help you learn what's new in Take Control of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. This book also serves as a general guide to the basics of using iOS and iPadOS, including getting started with common apps such as Siri, Messages, and Camera.

Anyone with an iPhone or iPad probably knows that Apple releases major new versions of their operating systems (iOS and iPadOS, respectively) every fall. The version 16 releases in 2022 once again add important new features and provide more ways to tailor your device to your needs.

As he has done for quite a few years, Josh Centers provides in-depth coverage of the features that are new or different. This time, however, in response to reader feedback, Josh has provided more information about the things that haven't changed, giving you a book that helps you get up to speed with your iPhone or iPad, understand the quirks of the user interface, and become proficient in using the most important built-in apps. Although it is not intended as a comprehensive guide to everything an iPhone or iPad can do, it's now suitable for beginners and long-time iOS/iPadOS users alike.

Among the many topics covered in the book are:

• A complete list of what’s new in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16—in 35 major categories

• Information on what each of the built-in apps does

• How to use and customize the Lock screen, Control Center, and Home screen

• Creating and using Focus modes for enhanced "Do Not Disturb" settings

• Using Handoff to start tasks on one device and then continue them on another

• How to search with Spotlight

• Making the most of Siri for getting information and performing tasks

• Working with keyboards (built-in and external) for text editing, emojis, and more

• Sharing almost any content with others in a variety of ways

• Special iPad-exclusive features (including Stage Manager on iPads with Apple M-series chips)

• How to communicate using Apple's Messages app

• Using the built-in Camera app for photos and videos

• Configuring your device's accessibility features, including Live Captions for real-time transcriptions of audio