iOS 16

iOS 16
	iOS 16 running in iPhone 13
Developer	Apple Inc.
General; availability	September 12, 2022; 3 years ago
Latest release	16.7.16 / May 11, 2026; 7 days ago
Repository	{{URL\|example.com\|optional display text}};
Package manager	App Store
Platforms	iPhone iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus; iPhone X; iPhone XR; iPhone XS; iPhone XS Max; iPhone 11; iPhone 11 Pro; iPhone 11 Pro Max; iPhone 12; iPhone 12 Mini; iPhone 12 Pro; iPhone 12 Pro Max; iPhone 13 mini; iPhone 13; iPhone 13 Pro; iPhone 13 Pro Max; iPhone SE (2nd generation); iPhone SE (3rd generation); iPhone 14; iPhone 14 Plus; iPhone 14 Pro; iPhone 14 Pro Max;
Preceded by	iOS 15 (2021)
Succeeded by	iOS 17 (2023)
Official website	https://apple.com/ios16
Articles in the series
	iPadOS 16 (derivative for iPad)

iOS 16 is the 16th major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, 2022,^[1] and it was the successor to iOS 15.

The public release of iOS 16 was released on September 12, 2022 worldwide. iOS 16 has been succeeded by iOS 17 as of September 18, 2023.

Features

iOS 16 can customize their lock screen such as widgets, customizable time and date and customizable emoji wallpaper.^[2] It has a live activities.^[3]

Version history

The first developer beta of iOS 16 was released on June 6, 2022. iOS 16 was officially released on September 12, 2022.

iOS 16 releases^[4]
Version	Build	Codename	Release date	Notes
Old version, not maintained: 16.0	20A362	Sydney	September 12, 2022	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.0.1	20A371		September 14, 2022	Only available for iPhone 14 models.
Old version, not maintained: 16.0.2	20A380		September 22, 2022
Old version, not maintained: 16.0.3	20A392		October 10, 2022	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.1	20B82	SydneyB	October 24, 2022	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.1.1	20B101		November 9, 2022	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.1.2	20B110		November 30, 2022	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.2	20C65	SydneyC	December 13, 2022	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.3	20D47	SydneyD	January 23, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.3.1	20D67	SydneyD	February 13, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.4	20E247	SydneyE	March 27, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.4.1	20E252		April 7, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.4.1 (a)	20E772520a		May 1, 2023
Old version, not maintained: 16.5	20F66	SydneyF	May 18, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.5.1	20F75		June 21, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.5.1 (a)	20F770750b		July 10, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.5.1 (c)	20F770750d		July 12, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.6	20G75	SydneyG	July 24, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.6.1	20G81	SydneyG	September 7, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7	20H19	SydneySecurityDawn	September 21, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.1	20H30	SydneySecurityDawn	October 10, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.2	20H115	SydneySecurityDawnB	October 25, 2023	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.3	20H232	SydneySecurityDawnC	December 11, 2023	Security content. All later updates are only available for devices not supported by iOS 17: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.4	20H240	SydneySecurityDawnC	December 19, 2023
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.5	20H307	SydneyUpdate	January 22, 2024	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.6	20H320		March 5, 2024	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.7	20H330		March 21, 2024	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.8	20H343		May 13, 2024	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.9	20H348		July 29, 2024	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.10	20H350		August 7, 2024
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.11	20H360		March 31, 2025	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.12	20H364		September 15, 2025	Security content
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.13	20H365		January 26, 2026
Old version, not maintained: 16.7.14	20H370		February 2, 2026
Latest version: 16.7.15	20H380		March 11, 2026	Security content
Latest version: 16.7.16	20H392		May 11, 2026	Security content
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See Apple's official release notes, and official security update contents.

Related pages

iOS 15

References

↑ Ivan. Apple iOS 16 is here with a focus on the lock screen (in en). GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
↑ Hands on with customizable Lock Screens in iOS 16 (in en). AppleInsider (2022-06-08). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
↑ Shakir, Umar. Live Activities is a new iOS 16 feature meant to improve notifications (in en-US). The Verge (2022-06-06). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
↑ About iOS 16 Updates (in en). Apple Support. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

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[1] Ivan. Apple iOS 16 is here with a focus on the lock screen (in en). GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

[2] Hands on with customizable Lock Screens in iOS 16 (in en). AppleInsider (2022-06-08). Retrieved 2025-06-16.

[3] Shakir, Umar. Live Activities is a new iOS 16 feature meant to improve notifications (in en-US). The Verge (2022-06-06). Retrieved 2025-06-16.

[4] About iOS 16 Updates (in en). Apple Support. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

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