MagSafe and MagSafe Duo chargers are capable of receiving firmware updates, much like AirPods and other devices. Apple delivers charging optimizations and bug fixes to MagSafe chargers automatically as they are rolled out.
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The latest slew of improvements, bug fixes, and new features was delivered to users this week. Apple rolled out iOS 16.1 to compatible devices, which can be installed directly on the iPhone using Settings -> General -> Software Update. There must be enough free storage on your iPhone to update, and the iPhone should be charging with over 50 percent battery power to start the process.
iOS 16.1 offers several reasons to update, besides the bug fixes and security patches normally found in iOS updates. Here are some of the highlights of iOS 16.1:
Notes can be pinned to the top of the screen on iPhone. This makes it even easier to find the most important or frequently used notes. Any note in the Notes app on iPhone can be locked or pinned with iOS 16 or later installed.
Follow these steps to pin a note on iPhone:
By default, Spotify streams podcast video whenever it's available. While this makes your favorite podcasts more like watching a TV show or televised interview, it also sucks up data. If you're only listening to the podcast, why stream video at all?
Anyone who has run out of storage on iPhone can vouch for offloading apps. It's an easy way to let iOS manage the apps you don't use often to free up space. Offloading removes everything except your personal data associated with the app. In theory, reinstalling an app restores its function with your information intact.
