iOS 10.1 was released for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch this evening, with Apple offering the update to all iDevice users worldwide. I told you last week that the release of iOS 10.1 will take place by tomorrow at the latest, and this happened tonight.
The biggest change brought by iOS 10.1 is related to the iPhone 7 Plus, which starting today has the new Portrait function available in the Camera application. This function allows us to take photos with a bokeh effect, that is, the subject is displayed in the foreground, while the background of the photos has a blur applied over its entire distance.
Apart from this news for iOS 10.1, there are no other notable ones for global users, the rest of the changes being minor and the vast majority invisible. The big problem is that Apple has also reduced the performance of its operating system compared to previous versions, so we don't have a change for the better.
iOS 10.1 has been released for iPhone and iPad
If you have a beta version of the iOS 10.1 operating system installed in your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, then you will be able to update to the final version in your terminals. It doesn't matter if you have the beta or public beta version of iOS 10.1, you will be able to update anyway starting from this moment, so you don't have to worry.
To install iOS 10.1 on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, then you will need to use the system Software Update, Software Update, or iTunes. To use the first system, you will need to access Settings > General > Software Update, Configurations > General > Software Update and follow the instructions that are displayed on the screen.
If the update does not appear yet, delete the beta profile installed in your terminals and after restarting the terminal you should see the update available for installation. That said, I'm waiting for your first impressions about how iOS 10.1 works on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and how happy you are with it after installation.
UPDATED: watchOS 3.1 was also released.
UPDATE 2: Here is the entire list of news published by Apple.
Camera and Pictures
- Portrait Camera for iPhone 7 Plus creates a depth of field effect that keeps the subject in the foreground of the photo sharp while pleasingly blurring its background (beta version)
- People's names in the Photos app are saved in iCloud backups
- Improves the display of extended color gamut photos for grid views in the Photos app
- Fixes an issue that causes some users to see a dimmed or flashing screen when opening the Camera app
- Fixes an issue that caused the Photos app to close for some users when enabling iCloud Photo Library
paper
- Compatibility of public transport routes with all major train, subway and ferry lines, national bus lines as well as local bus systems for Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
- Navigation of the public transport system based on signs, including plans of all structures and underground corridors connecting major public transport stations
- Fare comparison when showing alternative public transport routes
Posts
- Add option to re-render effects for text and screen bubbles
- Effects for messages can be played even if the “Reduce Motion” option is enabled
- Fixes an issue that could cause contact names to display incorrectly in the Messages app
- Fixes an issue that could cause the Messages app to open with a white screen
- Fixes an issue that could prevent the report as spam option from showing for unknown senders
- Fixes an issue where videos recorded and sent with the Messages app could not include audio
Apple Watch
- Add distance and average pace to exercise summaries in the Activity app for wheelchair mobility outside, running and walking tempo respectively
- Fixes issues that could prevent playlists from syncing in the Music app on Apple Watch
- Fixes an issue that prevented invitations and sharing data from being displayed in the Activity app
- Fixes an issue that allowed shared data from the Activity app to update over a cellular connection, even if this option was manually disabled
- Fixes an issue that caused some third-party apps to crash when entering text
Other improvements and fixes
- Enhances Bluetooth connectivity with third-party accessories
- Improves AirPlay mirroring performance when waking a device from sleep mode
- Fixes an issue that prevented iTunes purchased content from playing if the “Show iTunes Purchases” option was disabled
- Fixes an issue where certain selfie apps and face filters used with the FaceTime HD camera on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus did not display a live preview
- Fixes an issue in the Health app where individual strokes were being converted to separate characters when using the Chinese handwriting keyboard
- Improves performance when sharing websites from Safari in Messages
- Fixes an issue in Safari that causes web page previews to display incorrectly when viewing in tabs
- Fixes an issue that causes certain messages in Mail to be reformatted with very small text
- Fixes an issue that caused some HTML emails to be formatted incorrectly
- Fixes an issue that caused the search field in Mail to disappear in some situations
- Fixes an issue that could prevent News of the Day widgets from updating at launch
- Fixes an issue that sometimes prevented data from loading in the Weather widget
- Fixes an issue where settings for how the home button clicks were not showing up in search results on iPhone 7
- Fixes an issue that prevented calls from being blocked with spam alert extensions
- Fixes an issue that could prevent alarm sounds from being triggered
- Fixes an issue where the Taptic Engine no longer provides feedback for some users when playing audio via Bluetooth
- Fixes an issue that prevented some users from restoring from an iCloud backup
