What new features are coming to iPhone with iOS 16.1?

Ashutosh Singh Oct 21, 2022

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iCloud Shared Library

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Expanded Live Activities

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Clean Energy Charging

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Key Sharing

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High Yield Saving Account

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Fitness+ without Apple Watch

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