Best new features in iOS 16.4

Today's update brings new emoji, tracking widgets, Voice Isolation and more.

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Leander Kahney
March 27, 2023

There are some cool new features in iOS 16.4, which Apple just released to the public as a free download.

There’s a bunch of new emoji (the new “high five” will no doubt be useful), better HomeKit architecture, web push notifications and more.

Even skeuomorphism is back. Apple resurrected a popular skeuomorphic feature that was killed off in the austere Jony Ive era. Now it’s back. See our top post for details.

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— Leander Kahney, EIC.

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