When iOS 16 was announced, Apple announced that it would bring a new architecture to the Home app to improve the experience of using HomeKit accessories. Homekit, which was removed from the system due to compatibility problems with smart home products, will have a new architecture with iOS 16.4.
The new Homekit architecture will be used in iOS 16.4
The Homekit application, which was released yesterday in the iOS 16.4 beta version, has been redesigned to increase the usage experience of smart home products. Apple announced that they have also increased security in the Homekit app.
Stating that the upgrade is optional, the company announced that users encountered update problems in iOS 16.2. The company underlined that users should have the latest version installed on their Apple devices registered in their iCloud accounts.
Dozens of new emojis are on the way with iOS 16.4!
31 new emojis will be available with iOS 16.4 beta. Emojis from many different categories will be added, including the pink heart.
iPhone owners using smart home products stated that some accessories do not appear in the Homekit interface. Making a statement on the subject, the company said, “As a result of feedback from our users, we have temporarily removed the option to upgrade to the new Homekit architecture.” made statements.
Considering that iOS 16.4 is still in beta, it is not possible to say with certainty that the new Homekit architecture will be available to users with the official release of the software update. We advise iPhone owners who have installed the latest iOS beta to wait a little longer to upgrade to the new architecture.
Thanks to the new iOS 16.4 update, users will be able to see how much battery the Always-On technology in iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models consumes. It is not yet known whether this information is turned on by default in beta, as it may take some time for iOS to collect enough data to detail the Always-On display battery drain.
Some of the tests done revealed that enabling the AOD feature can use up to 20 percent of an iPhone 14 Pro’s battery life for 24 hours. It is worth noting that due to the beta version of the operating system, calculations and power consumption may be higher than usual.