Apple today iPhone and iPad users pushed the iOS / iPadOS 16.6 Developer Preview Beta 5 update (internal version number: 20G5070a), this update from the last release 12 days apart.
Registered developers can opt in to the beta by opening the Settings app, jumping to “System Updates,” clicking on the “Beta Updates” option, and opening the iOS 16 Developer Beta. Note: An Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta.
There are an estimated 6 Beta updates for iOS / iPadOS 16.6, with the official version expected to be released this month.
This release is unlikely to include any new user interface features that are centralized in iOS 17, with the official release expected in September. In addition, iOS 17 will also no longer support the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, meaning that iOS 16 will be the last update for these phones.
However, Apple will continue to provide security updates for hardware running older versions of iOS for several years.
