RUMORS AND WISHES FOR APPLE’S NEXT UPDATE

While many of us feel like we're just getting used to iOS 15, the truth is that iOS 16 isn't far away. Apple typically announces software in the summer, which gives us plenty of time to get excited for all the new features we'll see in the public release in the fall. What do we know so far about the next iOS? We've heard some rumors and we're crossing our fingers.

WHEN DO WE GET iOS 16?

Assuming Apple doesn't break with tradition, it will announce its new iPhone operating system at its World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June. After WWDC, Apple usually releases public beta versions of the new iOS

(as well as iPadOS and MacOS) for users to try out and report bugs. Then, the full iOS update typically launches sometime in September. We have no reason to believe we'll see anything significantly different this year, so we're penciling in an early fall release.

WILL iOS 16 SUPPORT THE IPHONE 6S?

One of the most prevalent rumors is that iOS 16 will not support the iPhone 6s. According to a leak to French site iPhoneSoft, the new iOS will not be compatible with iPhones that use the old A9 chip, meaning the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and the 2016 SE.

"AS SOMEONE WHO DRIVES A CAR WITHOUT CRASH DETECTION, I WOULDN'T MIND KNOWING MY IPHONE HAS MY BACK."

For some, this might indicate the end of an iPhone's lifespan, but old iPhones do technically still function on an outdated OS. Many apps might not work well or at all anymore, and it could leave you vulnerable to security breaches, so if you still have one of the old models, we recommend this be the year you upgrade.